iTerm2 vs Windows Terminal:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, iTerm2 had more branded searches than Windows Terminal among terminal emulators worldwide. iTerm2 was estimated to have 60.5K branded searches compared to Windows Terminal’s 49.5K, and held a 22.8% Share of Search versus Windows Terminal’s 18.6%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, iTerm2 or Windows Terminal?
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 iTerm2, Windows Terminal. 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 iTerm2 and Windows Terminal comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- iTerm2 was ahead of Windows Terminal in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Windows Terminal’s estimated Share of Search among terminal emulators worldwide moved from 16.4% to 18.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for terminal emulators worldwide in August 2026?
0 changes
Neither iTerm2 nor Windows Terminal moved beyond provider rounding among terminal emulators in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using iTerm2’s and Windows Terminal’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.
iTerm2
1 branded search term
- iterm2
Windows Terminal
1 branded search term
- windows terminal
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