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How popular isWindows Terminal in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 49.5K branded searches for Windows Terminal worldwide which held steady over the last 11 months. Windows Terminal holds 18.6% estimated Share of Search among terminal emulators worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Alacritty41.4%
  2. iTerm222.8%
  3. Windows Terminal18.6%
  4. Warp15.2%
  5. Hyper2%
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Which terminal emulators compete with Windows Terminal?

Windows Terminal against terminal emulators worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Alacritty, iTerm2, Windows Terminal, Warp, Hyper. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthAlacrittyiTerm2Windows TerminalWarpHyper
Oct 202544.6%20%16.4%16.4%2.7%
Nov 202547.7%21.4%14.3%14.3%2.3%
Dec 202549%21.9%14.7%12%2.4%
Jan 202649.2%22.1%14.7%12.1%2%
Feb 202640.8%27.3%15%15%2%
Mar 202636%29.3%19.7%13.2%1.8%
Apr 202638.2%25.6%17.1%17.1%1.9%
May 202638.2%25.6%17.1%17.1%1.9%
Jun 202638.1%25.7%17.2%17.2%1.9%
Jul 202641.4%22.8%18.6%15.2%2%
Aug 202641.4%22.8%18.6%15.2%2%
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  1. 1.Alacritty

    41.4%

    Held 1st. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  2. 2.iTerm2

    22.8%

    Held 2nd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Windows Terminal

    18.6%

    Held 3rd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Warp

    15.2%

    Held 4th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Hyper

    2%

    Held 5th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Windows Terminal and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Windows Terminal changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Windows Terminal worldwide held steady at 49.5K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Windows Terminal’s estimated Share of Search among terminal emulators worldwide increased from 16.4% to 18.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Windows Terminal’s estimated Share of Search among terminal emulators worldwide peaked at 19.7% in March 2026 and was lowest at 14.3% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Windows Terminal rose from 4th to 3rd among terminal emulators worldwide.

How did search popularity change for terminal emulators worldwide in August 2026?

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Hyper worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 8.1K to 5.4K in August 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Alacritty worldwide fell 18.5% over 11 measured months, from 135K to 110K in August 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Warp worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 49.5K to 40.5K in August 2026.

How is Windows Terminal measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Windows Terminal’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.

1 branded search term

  • windows terminal

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