Ghostty vs Hyper:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ghostty had more branded searches than Hyper among terminal emulators worldwide. Ghostty had about 165,000 branded searches, while Hyper had 5,400. Ghostty made up 38.5% of all terminal emulator searches we track, and Hyper accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about terminal emulators, Ghostty appeared in all five answers and Hyper in none.
Who do people search for more?
Ghostty, about 31 searches for every 1 for Hyper
Who does AI mention more?
Ghostty, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Ghostty, the only one of the two named
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Top terminal emulators in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ghostty appeared in all five answers. Hyper did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Ghostty5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Windows Terminal4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- WezTerm4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Alacritty4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
iTerm23 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Kitty3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Warp2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Hyper0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about terminal emulators
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which terminal emulator should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best terminal emulators?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best terminal emulator for a developer workflow?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“terminal emulator”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“linux terminal emulator”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Ghostty or Hyper more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ghostty and Hyper by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight terminal emulators we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Ghostty, Hyper. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ghostty | iTerm2 | Windows Terminal | Warp | WezTerm | Alacritty | Kitty | Hyper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 28.6% | 15.7% | 13.1% | 12.9% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 2.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 26.7% | 17.9% | 12.2% | 12% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 1.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 30.7% | 16.9% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 11.3% | 9.2% | 1.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.9% | 16.1% | 11% | 8.8% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.6% | 17.4% | 9.7% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 1.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.4% | 15.9% | 10.9% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 0.95% |
| Apr 2026 | 40% | 17.9% | 10% | 9.8% | 8% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 37% | 16.7% | 11.4% | 11.1% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 35.9% | 16.1% | 11% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 36.8% | 13.5% | 11.3% | 9% | 13.5% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 37.7% | 13.8% | 11.5% | 9.3% | 11.3% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 38.5% | 14.1% | 11.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1.3% |
How has the Ghostty and Hyper comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ghostty was ahead of Hyper in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ghostty’s share of searches among terminal emulators worldwide moved from 28.6% to 38.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 165K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hyper’s share of searches among terminal emulators worldwide moved from 2.1% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for terminal emulators worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Ghostty gained share of searches among terminal emulators worldwide, from 37.7% to 38.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Hyper worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 5.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ghostty’s and Hyper’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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