Alacritty vs. Contour Terminal
| Feature | Alacritty | Contour Terminal |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| Tagline | A cross-platform, OpenGL terminal emulator. | Modern C++ Terminal Emulator. |
| Website | https://alacritty.org | https://contour-terminal.org |
| Language | rust | c++ |
| Date Created | January 6, 2017 | August 14, 2019 |
| Platforms | macos windows linux bsd | macos windows linux bsd |
| File Size | ~16.2 MB | ~170 MB |
| Image / Terminal Graphics Protocol Support | Yes | Yes |
| Sixel Support | No | Yes |
| Hardware Acceleration | Yes | Yes |
| Source Code Availability | Open Source (Apache 2.0) | Open Source (Apache 2.0) |
| Source Code | https://github.com/alacritty/alacritty | https://github.com/contour-terminal/contour/ |
| Development State | active | active |