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Alacritty

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A GPU-accelerated terminal emulator that stays fast with lots of scrollback

Best for terminal · gpu · open-source

4.6
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Strengths

  • GPU rendering
  • Config file

Skip if

you need contracts, SSO, or a named vendor SLA

Alacritty is a GPU terminal. Open a shell that stays fast with long scrollback, on Windows, Mac, and Linux — a desk, not a log dump.

Key features

  • GPU rendering
  • Config file
  • Cross-platform
  • Vi mode

Why it is on Toolora

We list Alacritty for people who need terminal · gpu · open-source. Skip it if you need contracts, SSO, or a named vendor SLA.

Closest alternatives on Toolora: WezTerm, Ghostty, iTerm2.

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Alacritty

Free / open source

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