Alacritty vs iTerm2:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Alacritty had more branded searches than iTerm2 among terminal emulators worldwide. Alacritty was estimated to have 110K branded searches compared to iTerm2’s 60.5K, and held a 41.4% Share of Search versus iTerm2’s 22.8%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Alacritty or iTerm2?
Compare the terminals developers work in. 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.
Share of Search by month for Alacritty, iTerm2. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Alacritty | iTerm2 | Windows Terminal | Warp | Hyper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44.6% | 20% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 2.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.7% | 21.4% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 2.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 49% | 21.9% | 14.7% | 12% | 2.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 49.2% | 22.1% | 14.7% | 12.1% | 2% |
| Feb 2026 | 40.8% | 27.3% | 15% | 15% | 2% |
| Mar 2026 | 36% | 29.3% | 19.7% | 13.2% | 1.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 38.2% | 25.6% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 1.9% |
| May 2026 | 38.2% | 25.6% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 1.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.1% | 25.7% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 1.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.4% | 22.8% | 18.6% | 15.2% | 2% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.4% | 22.8% | 18.6% | 15.2% | 2% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Alacritty and iTerm2 comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Alacritty was ahead of iTerm2 in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Alacritty’s estimated Share of Search among terminal emulators worldwide moved from 44.6% to 41.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 110K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, iTerm2’s estimated Share of Search among terminal emulators worldwide moved from 20% to 22.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K.
How did search popularity change for terminal emulators worldwide in August 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Alacritty worldwide fell 18.5% over 11 measured months, from 135K to 110K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Alacritty’s and iTerm2’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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