foot alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave foot: wayland only, no X11, macOS or Windows, and no tabs or splits. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces foot, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Alacritty currently ranks first.
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Best foot alternative for most people
AlacrittySimilarly minimal, but also runs on X11, macOS and Windows.
Best foot alternative for a free option
kittyAdds tabs, layouts and a graphics protocol with GPU rendering.
Best foot alternative for open source
GhosttyNative GTK terminal with tabs and splits on Wayland and X11.
Best foot alternative for Windows
AlacrittySimilarly minimal, but also runs on X11, macOS and Windows.
foot alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to foot?
Alacritty ranks first right now. Similarly minimal, but also runs on X11, macOS and Windows. kitty and Ghostty follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to foot?
Yes. Alacritty (open source), kitty (open source), Ghostty (open source) and WezTerm (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to foot?
Yes: Alacritty, kitty, Ghostty and WezTerm.
Which foot alternatives work on Linux?
Alacritty, kitty, Ghostty and WezTerm run on Linux.
Why do people switch from foot?
The complaints we hear most: wayland only, no X11, macOS or Windows; no tabs or splits; configuration is file-only.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces foot, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.