--- title: "Warp vs WezTerm: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Warp or WezTerm more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Terminal emulators set worldwide. 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/compare/warp-vs-wezterm" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Warp vs WezTerm: Which is searched more? Is Warp or WezTerm more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Terminal emulators set worldwide. 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 - **Compared**: Warp and WezTerm - **Competitive set**: Terminal emulators - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Warp Share of Search**: 9.4% - **WezTerm Share of Search**: 9.4% ## Is Warp or WezTerm more popular in search? - In September 2026, Warp and WezTerm were level in searches among terminal emulators worldwide, with an estimated 40.5K branded searches each, at 9.4% of the total each. - The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: WezTerm took it in January 2026, Warp took it in April 2026, WezTerm took it in July 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Warp’s share of searches among terminal emulators worldwide moved from 12.9% to 9.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 40.5K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WezTerm’s share of searches among terminal emulators worldwide moved from 8.6% to 9.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 40.5K. ## 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. Warp was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. WezTerm was listed before Warp in four out of five answers. 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 did search popularity change for terminal emulators worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, WezTerm lost share of searches among terminal emulators worldwide, from 11.3% to 9.4%. - In September 2026, Warp rose from 5th to 4th among terminal emulators worldwide. ## Month by month | Month | Warp estimated searches | Warp Share of Search | Warp rank | WezTerm estimated searches | WezTerm Share of Search | WezTerm rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 49.5K | 12.9% | 4 | 33.1K | 8.6% | 7 | | Nov 2025 | 40.5K | 12% | 4 | 33.1K | 9.8% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | 33.1K | 9.2% | 6 | 33.1K | 9.2% | 7 | | Jan 2026 | 40.5K | 8.8% | 6 | 49.5K | 10.8% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 49.5K | 9.5% | 4 | 49.5K | 9.5% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | 49.5K | 7.1% | 6 | 60.5K | 8.7% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 60.5K | 9.8% | 4 | 49.5K | 8% | 5 | | May 2026 | 60.5K | 11.1% | 4 | 49.5K | 9.1% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | 49.5K | 10.8% | 4 | 49.5K | 10.8% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 40.5K | 9% | 5 | 60.5K | 13.5% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 40.5K | 9.3% | 5 | 49.5K | 11.3% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 40.5K | 9.4% | 4 | 40.5K | 9.4% | 5 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Warp’s and WezTerm’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. - **Warp**: Measured on the search term “warp terminal”. - **WezTerm**: Measured on the search term “wezterm”. - [Warp profile](/demand/global-en/brands/warp) - [WezTerm profile](/demand/global-en/brands/wezterm) - [All terminal emulators worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/terminal-emulators): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Warp or WezTerm more popular in search? In September 2026, Warp and WezTerm were level in searches among terminal emulators worldwide, with an estimated 40.5K branded searches each, at 9.4% of the total each. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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