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Archipelago vs Alacritty: catalog facts
Archipelago	Alacritty
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source, with no paid edition.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Minimal interface in the style of Hyper MIT licensed	Vi mode for moving around and making selections with Vi bindings Search across the scrollback buffer, and regex hints for marking text
macOS only Small project with infrequent updates since late 2024	The project describes itself as beta, with features still missing and bugs to fix No tabs or built-in multiplexer by design; you need tmux or your window manager
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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