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Rio vs Wave Terminal
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| Fact | Rio | Wave Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Go |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 7.7k | 23k |
| Latest | v0.5.29 | v0.14.5 |
| Last push | 2026-11-08 | 2026-11-06 |
| Release cadence | about 18 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace iTerm2. Alternatives to iTerm2 →
PartialRioGPU-rendered terminal that also runs in the browser; fewer integrations.
Full replacementWave TerminalCross-platform, with splits, SSH connections and blocks for files and web pages.
Both replace Warp. Alternatives to Warp →
PartialRioA terminal without accounts or built-in AI.
Full replacementWave TerminalBuilt-in AI with your choice of model, plus file previews, a web view and an editor in blocks beside the shell.
Wave Terminal
- v0.14.52026-04-16Wave Terminal v0.14.5 Release
- v0.14.5-beta.22026-04-16Wave Terminal v0.14.5-beta.2 Releasepre-release
- v0.14.5-beta.02026-04-15Wave Terminal v0.14.5-beta.0 Releasepre-release
- v0.14.42026-03-27Wave Terminal v0.14.4 Release
- v0.14.4-beta.22026-03-26Wave Terminal v0.14.4-beta.2 Releasepre-release
Rio
unsigned The latest release, v0.5.29, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Wave Terminal
✓ signed The latest release, v0.14.5, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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