Alacritty vs. Ghostty
| Feature | Alacritty | Ghostty |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| Tagline | A cross-platform, OpenGL terminal emulator. | Fast, native, feature-rich terminal emulator pushing modern features. |
| Website | https://alacritty.org | https://ghostty.org |
| Language | rust | zig |
| Date Created | January 6, 2017 | March 29, 2022 |
| Platforms | macos windows linux bsd | macos linux |
| File Size | ~16.2 MB | ~47.8 MB |
| Image / Terminal Graphics Protocol Support | Yes | Yes |
| Sixel Support | No | No |
| Hardware Acceleration | Yes | Yes |
| Source Code Availability | Open Source (Apache 2.0) | Open Source (MIT) |
| Source Code | https://github.com/alacritty/alacritty | https://github.com/ghostty-org/ghostty |
| Development State | active | active |