⬛iTerm vs Alacritty⚡
iTerm2 is the feature-rich Mac terminal. Alacritty is a minimal, GPU-accelerated cross-platform terminal built for speed.
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⬛iTerm
- ✓Rich features and split panes
- ✓Deep configuration UI on Mac
- ✓Search, triggers and profiles
- ✓Mature and well-trusted
⚡Alacritty
- ✓Extremely fast GPU-accelerated rendering
- ✓Cross-platform on Mac, Linux and Windows
- ✓Minimal config-file simplicity
- ✓Lightweight resource footprint
Verdict
Pick iTerm2 for rich features and split panes on a Mac. Pick Alacritty for raw speed and a minimal cross-platform terminal.
Frequently asked
Is Alacritty cross-platform?+
Yes, Alacritty runs on Mac, Linux and Windows; iTerm2 is Mac-only.
Which is faster?+
Alacritty is built for GPU-accelerated speed.
Which has more features?+
iTerm2 has a richer built-in feature set.
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