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WezTerm

GPU-accelerated cross-platform terminal emulator and multiplexer in Rust.

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LicenseMIT
GitHub stars15.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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MultiplexerRustTerminal EmulatorDeveloper ToolsGpu AcceleratedLua Config
Overview

Why consider WezTerm?

WezTerm is a GPU-accelerated terminal emulator and multiplexer implemented in Rust. Configured via Lua, it provides ligatures, true color, font fallbacks, split panes, and SSH client domains.

Guided learning

Learn WezTerm by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of WezTerm

WezTerm accelerates terminal rendering using WebGPU/OpenGL, allowing developers to script tabs, status bars, and keybindings in pure Lua.

Installation

bash
1# macOS via Homebrew
2brew install --cask wezterm
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4# Windows via Winget
5winget install wez.wezterm

WezTerm is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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WezTerm FAQs

WezTerm is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

WezTerm is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

WezTerm is listed as an alternative to iTerm2. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.