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Alacritty vs iTerm2

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Alacritty

Alacritty is an open-source, GPU-accelerated terminal emulator focused on simplicity and performance. It uses OpenGL for rendering, making it one of the fastest terminal emulators available. Alacritty is configured through a YAML file and intentionally omits features like tabs and splits, relying on terminal multiplexers like tmux for those capabilities.

TerminalsFreeOpen Source
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iTerm2

iTerm2 is feature-rich terminal emulator for macOS with split panes, search, autocomplete, and extensive customization. It provides comprehensive features for terminals workflows. The tool is actively maintained with regular updates and strong community/vendor support.

TerminalsFreeOpen Source

Quick Facts

Alacritty

Year Launched2017
Pricing ModelFree
Open SourceYes
CategoryTerminals

iTerm2

Year Launched2010
Pricing ModelFree
Open SourceYes
CategoryTerminals

Pricing

Both tools are free.

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