Open source terminal-emulators projects
Every project in the registry tagged terminal-emulators, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
High-performance terminal with GPU acceleration
GPU-accelerated terminal built for power users
GPU-accelerated terminal emulator with multiplexing across all platforms
Cross-platform terminal with AI built in
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Frequently asked questions
How many open source terminal-emulators projects are there?
This registry tracks 4 projects tagged terminal-emulators, with 151,934 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is Alacritty at 65,752 stars.
Are these terminal-emulators projects free to use?
Yes — 3 of the 4 carry an explicit open-source licence across 2 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.
Which terminal-emulators project should I choose?
The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.
Are these terminal-emulators projects still maintained?
4 of the 4 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.