Alacritty vs. xterm
| Feature | Alacritty | xterm |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| Tagline | A cross-platform, OpenGL terminal emulator. | A terminal emulator for the X Window System. |
| Website | https://alacritty.org | https://invisible-island.net/xterm/ |
| Language | rust | c |
| Date Created | January 6, 2017 | January 1, 1984 |
| Platforms | macos windows linux bsd | macos linux bsd |
| File Size | ~16.2 MB | ~11 MB |
| Image / Terminal Graphics Protocol Support | Yes | No |
| Sixel Support | No | Yes |
| Hardware Acceleration | Yes | No |
| Source Code Availability | Open Source (Apache 2.0) | Open Source (MIT) |
| Source Code | https://github.com/alacritty/alacritty | https://invisible-mirror.net/archives/xterm/ |
| Development State | active | active |