foot runs as a Wayland terminal emulator, described by its project as fast, lightweight, and minimalistic.
Alacritty
Alacritty runs as a cross-platform OpenGL terminal emulator, with installers listed for desktop systems.
About Alacritty
Alacritty is a cross-platform terminal emulator that uses OpenGL. It runs on BSD, Linux, macOS, and Windows. It ships with sensible defaults and allows extensive configuration. Instead of reimplementing functions of other tools, it integrates with them to provide terminal functions.
The site lists installation options for desktop systems. macOS users can download a .dmg file, while Windows users can choose an installer or a portable .exe file. Linux and BSD users are directed to build instructions. Once installed, you can move and make selections with vi bindings, search text in the scrollback buffer, mark text for mouse or keyboard use with regex hints, and run multiple windows under a single process. Full details are in the linked documentation.
It suits people who work regularly in a terminal and want a configurable emulator across operating systems. The project notes it is at beta level, with some missing features and bugs still to be addressed.
Key features
- Cross-platform terminal emulator using OpenGL
- Runs on BSD, Linux, macOS and Windows
- Vi mode for movement and selections
- Search text within the scrollback buffer
- Regex hints for mouse or keyboard interaction
- Multi-window use with a single process
Best for: People who use a terminal regularly and want a configurable emulator on multiple operating systems.
Good for
- Sensible defaults with extensive configuration
- Installers listed for macOS and Windows
- Integrates with other applications
- Single-process multi-window use
Watch out for
- At beta level with missing features and bugs
- Linux and BSD use build instructions
Alacritty at a glance
- Website
- alacritty.org
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Linux Apps
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Alacritty FAQ
What is Alacritty?
It is a cross-platform, OpenGL terminal emulator with sensible defaults and extensive configuration.
Which operating systems does Alacritty support?
The supported platforms are BSD, Linux, macOS and Windows.
How do I install Alacritty?
The site provides a macOS .dmg, Windows installer and portable .exe, and build instructions for Linux and BSD.
Is Alacritty a finished release?
No. The project describes it as beta, with some missing features and bugs to be fixed.
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