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Ghostty vs WezTerm
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Ghostty | WezTerm |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Zig | Rust |
| Licence | MIT | Other |
| Stars | 62k | 29k |
| Latest | v1.3.1 | 20240203-110809-5046fc22 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 50 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 47+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 31 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace iTerm2. Alternatives to iTerm2 →
Full replacementGhosttyGPU-rendered with a native UI on macOS and Linux.
Full replacementWezTermCross-platform, built-in multiplexing, configured in Lua.
Both replace Warp. Alternatives to Warp →
PartialGhosttyA terminal without accounts or built-in AI.
PartialWezTermA terminal without accounts or built-in AI.
Ghostty
- tip2022-11-17Ghostty Tip ("Nightly")pre-release
WezTerm
- 20240203-110809-5046fc222024-02-03See for the changelog
- 20240128-202157-1e552d762024-01-29See for the changelog
- 20240127-113634-bbcac8642024-01-27See for the changelog
- 20230712-072601-f4abf8fd2023-07-12See for the changelog
- 20230408-112425-69ae84722023-04-08See for the changelog
Ghostty
✓ signed The latest release, v1.3.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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WezTerm
✓ signed The latest release, 20240203-110809-5046fc22, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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