Alacritty vs. Windows Terminal
| Feature | Alacritty | Windows Terminal |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| Tagline | A cross-platform, OpenGL terminal emulator. | The new Windows Terminal and the original Windows console host, all in the same place. |
| Website | https://alacritty.org | https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9N0DX20HK701 |
| Language | rust | c++ |
| Date Created | January 6, 2017 | May 3, 2019 |
| Platform | macos windows linux bsd | windows |
| File Size | ~16.2 MB | ~42.7 MB |
| Image / Terminal Graphics Protocol Support | Yes | No |
| Sixel Support | No | Yes |
| 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/microsoft/terminal |
| Development State | active | active |