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WezTermHyper
Free

Free and open source, funded by sponsorship.

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

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
  • Themes are CSS and plugins are npm packages, so customisation is familiar territory
  • The same appearance and configuration across Windows, macOS and Linux
  • A spare-time project maintained largely by one person
  • Lua config is powerful but a steeper start than a settings dialog
  • Electron, so startup time and memory use are well above a native terminal
  • Rendering performance on heavy output is noticeably worse than native terminals
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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