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Alacritty

Minimal, cross-platform OpenGL terminal emulator focused on speed and sensible defaults.

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About Alacritty

Alacritty is an open-source terminal emulator written in Rust that uses OpenGL for rendering and aims to be simple and fast. It deliberately leaves out tabs, splits and session management, expecting users to pair it with a window manager or a multiplexer such as tmux or Zellij, and instead focuses on doing the core job well. Notable features include a vi mode for moving around the scrollback and selecting text with keyboard bindings, search, regex-based hints for opening URLs and paths, and extensive configuration through a TOML file that reloads live. It runs on Linux, BSD, macOS and Windows. The project describes itself as beta-quality even though it is widely used daily. Alacritty is free and Apache-2.0 licensed. People who want built-in tabs, ligatures, image support or a settings window will find it too bare, but it is a favourite for minimalist setups.

Best for: Minimalists who run tmux or a tiling window manager and want a fast terminal.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Fast and lightweight with simple defaults
  • Runs on Linux, BSD, macOS and Windows
  • Vi mode and hints for keyboard-driven use

Why people leave

  • No tabs or splits by design
  • No ligatures or inline image support
  • Configuration is file-only

Top Alacritty alternatives

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  1. 1kitty logo
    kitty

    Similar speed with built-in tabs, layouts and image support.

    66.5
  2. 2WezTerm logo
    WezTerm

    Adds tabs, a multiplexer and ligatures while staying cross-platform.

    62.6
  3. 3Ghostty logo
    Ghostty

    Fast and native with tabs and splits included.

    59.6
  4. 4foot logo
    foot

    Even lighter, for Wayland-only Linux desktops.

    57.2
  5. 5Rio logo
    Rio

    Another Rust GPU terminal that adds tabs, splits and image protocols.

    55.3

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Alacritty: common questions

Is Alacritty free?

Yes. Alacritty is free, open-source software.

Is Alacritty open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at alacritty/alacritty.

What platforms does Alacritty run on?

Alacritty is available for Linux, macOS and Windows.

What are the best alternatives to Alacritty?

The highest-ranked Alacritty alternatives right now are kitty, WezTerm and Ghostty. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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