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Electron-based terminal built on web technologies and extended with JavaScript plugins.

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About Hyper

Hyper is an open-source terminal from Vercel built with Electron, so its interface is made of HTML, CSS and JavaScript. That makes it easy to theme and extend: plugins and themes are npm packages, and the configuration file is JavaScript, letting web developers change almost anything about how it looks and behaves. It runs on macOS, Windows and Linux with tabs and split panes. Hyper was popular in the late 2010s for its looks and plugin ecosystem, but development has slowed and the latest stable release is several years old, while the Electron base makes it heavier and slower than native or GPU-first terminals. It is free and MIT licensed. Today it mostly appeals to people who already depend on its plugins or want to hack on a terminal using web skills; most others will find newer terminals faster and more actively maintained.

Best for: Web developers who want to customise a terminal with JavaScript and CSS.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Themes and plugins are simple npm packages
  • Configured and styled with web technologies
  • Runs on macOS, Windows and Linux

Why people leave

  • Electron makes it heavier and slower than native terminals
  • Stable releases have stalled for years
  • Many plugins are no longer maintained

Top Hyper alternatives

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  1. 1Tabby (terminal) logo
    Tabby (terminal)

    Another web-based terminal that is more actively developed and adds SSH tools.

    66.5
  2. 2Wave Terminal logo
    Wave Terminal

    Modern open-source terminal with widgets and AI, built with web tech.

    62.6
  3. 3WezTerm logo
    WezTerm

    Much faster GPU terminal that is still deeply customisable.

    59.6
  4. 4Warp logo
    Warp

    Modern UI with blocks and AI, actively developed.

    57.2

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Hyper: common questions

Is Hyper free?

Yes. Hyper is free, open-source software.

Is Hyper open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at vercel/hyper.

What platforms does Hyper run on?

Hyper is available for macOS, Windows and Linux.

What are the best alternatives to Hyper?

The highest-ranked Hyper alternatives right now are Tabby (terminal), Wave Terminal and WezTerm. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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