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WezTerm vs Alacritty: catalog facts
WezTerm	Alacritty
Free Free and open source, funded by sponsorship.	Free Free and open source, with no paid edition.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Built-in multiplexing of panes, tabs and windows, including to remote hosts over SSH Lua configuration, so one file follows you across Linux, macOS and Windows	Vi mode for moving around and making selections with Vi bindings Search across the scrollback buffer, and regex hints for marking text
A spare-time project maintained largely by one person Lua config is powerful but a steeper start than a settings dialog	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 September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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