--- title: "WezTerm: search popularity worldwide" description: "WezTerm is a terminal emulator. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/wezterm" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # WezTerm: search popularity worldwide WezTerm is a terminal emulator. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: WezTerm - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among terminal emulators**: 9.4% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Terminal emulators | 5 | 9.4% | 40.5K | - [Terminal emulators](/demand/global-en/categories/terminal-emulators) ## Top terminal emulators in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, WezTerm was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. WezTerm is the second most recommended of the eight. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Ghostty | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | WezTerm | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Alacritty | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Kitty | 4th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | iTerm2 | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Windows Terminal | 6th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Warp | 7th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Hyper | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about terminal emulators - Asked ChatGPT "Which terminal emulator should I use?": 1. Ghostty, 2. WezTerm, 3. Alacritty, 4. Windows Terminal - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best terminal emulators?": 1. Ghostty, 2. WezTerm, 3. Kitty, 4. Alacritty, 5. iTerm2, 6. Windows Terminal, 7. Warp - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best terminal emulator for a developer workflow?": 1. Ghostty, 2. WezTerm, 3. iTerm2, 4. Windows Terminal - Searched Google, AI Overview "terminal emulator": 1. WezTerm, 2. Alacritty, 3. Kitty, 4. Ghostty, 5. iTerm2, 6. Windows Terminal - Searched Google, AI Overview "linux terminal emulator": 1. Alacritty, 2. Kitty, 3. Ghostty, 4. Warp Not named in any answer: Hyper. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for WezTerm changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for WezTerm worldwide rose from 33.1K to 40.5K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WezTerm’s share of searches among terminal emulators worldwide increased from 8.6% to 9.4%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WezTerm’s share of searches among terminal emulators worldwide peaked at 13.5% in July 2026 and was lowest at 8% in April 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WezTerm rose from 7th to 5th among terminal emulators worldwide. ## How did search popularity change for terminal emulators worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Ghostty gained share of searches among terminal emulators worldwide, from 37.7% to 38.5%. - In September 2026, WezTerm lost share of searches among terminal emulators worldwide, from 11.3% to 9.4%. - Windows Terminal’s share of searches among terminal emulators worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 11% to 11.8% in September 2026. - Alacritty’s share of searches among terminal emulators worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.2% to 7.7% in September 2026. - Kitty’s share of searches among terminal emulators worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.2% to 7.7% in September 2026. - In September 2026, Warp rose from 5th to 4th among terminal emulators worldwide. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Terminal emulators | 33.1K | 8.6% | 7 | | Nov 2025 | Terminal emulators | 33.1K | 9.8% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | Terminal emulators | 33.1K | 9.2% | 7 | | Jan 2026 | Terminal emulators | 49.5K | 10.8% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Terminal emulators | 49.5K | 9.5% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Terminal emulators | 60.5K | 8.7% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Terminal emulators | 49.5K | 8% | 5 | | May 2026 | Terminal emulators | 49.5K | 9.1% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Terminal emulators | 49.5K | 10.8% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Terminal emulators | 60.5K | 13.5% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Terminal emulators | 49.5K | 11.3% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Terminal emulators | 40.5K | 9.4% | 5 | ## How are WezTerm’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using WezTerm’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “wezterm” ## Which terminal emulators compete with WezTerm? - [Ghostty](/demand/global-en/brands/ghostty) - [iTerm2](/demand/global-en/brands/iterm2): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/iterm2-vs-wezterm - [Windows Terminal](/demand/global-en/brands/windows-terminal): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/wezterm-vs-windows-terminal - [Warp](/demand/global-en/brands/warp): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/warp-vs-wezterm - [Alacritty](/demand/global-en/brands/alacritty): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/alacritty-vs-wezterm - [Kitty](/demand/global-en/brands/kitty): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/kitty-vs-wezterm - [Hyper](/demand/global-en/brands/hyper) ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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