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Hyper vs Windows Terminal
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Hyper | Windows Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | C++ |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 45k | 105k |
| Latest | v3.4.1 | v1.25.2733.0 |
| Last push | 2026-08-21 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 39 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 33 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Warp. Alternatives to Warp →
PartialHyperA terminal without accounts or built-in AI.
PartialWindows TerminalA terminal without accounts or built-in AI, on Windows only.
Hyper
- v4.0.0-canary.52023-07-134.0.0-canary.5pre-release
- v4.0.0-canary.42023-07-014.0.0-canary.4pre-release
- v4.0.0-canary.32023-01-294.0.0-canary.3pre-release
- v3.4.12023-01-08V3.4.1
- v4.0.0-canary.22023-01-074.0.0-canary.2pre-release
Windows Terminal
- v1.26.2734.02026-10-02Windows Terminal Preview v1.26.2734.0pre-release
- v1.25.2733.02026-10-02Windows Terminal v1.25.2733.0
- v1.24.12741.02026-10-02Windows Terminal v1.24.12741.0
- v1.25.1912.02026-07-16Windows Terminal Preview v1.25.1912.0pre-release
- v1.24.11911.02026-07-16Windows Terminal v1.24.11911.0
Hyper
unsigned The latest release, v3.4.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Windows Terminal
unsigned The latest release, v1.25.2733.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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