Hyper vs Archipelago: catalog facts
Hyper | Archipelago |
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Free Free and open source under the MIT licence. |
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence. |
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Windows, macOS, Linux |
macOS |
- Themes are CSS and plugins are npm packages, so customisation is familiar territory
- The same appearance and configuration across Windows, macOS and Linux
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- Minimal interface in the style of Hyper
- MIT licensed
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- Electron, so startup time and memory use are well above a native terminal
- Rendering performance on heavy output is noticeably worse than native terminals
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- macOS only
- Small project with infrequent updates since late 2024
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Open source |
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License: MIT |
License: MIT |
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No account needed |
No account needed |
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Works offline |
Works offline |
Checked September 21, 2026 | Checked October 2, 2026 |
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