Kitsmith / Utilities / WezTerm
A free, open-source, GPU-accelerated terminal emulator and multiplexer written in Rust, with built-in remote multiplexing and Lua-based configuration.
Our take
A fast, developer-focused terminal built by a single maintainer (Wez Furlong) and released free with no paid tier under the MIT license. Its multiplexing lets panes, tabs, and windows persist across both local and remote hosts, and every setting is configured via a scriptable Lua file rather than a GUI preferences panel — more power, more upfront setup than a click-through app.
- Price
- Free
- License
- Open source
- Requires
- macOS; specific minimum version not published on the current homepage — check the GitHub releases page for the current build’s requirements.
- Get it via
- Homebrew · Direct · GitHub
- Developer
- Wez Furlong
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What it does
Remote multiplexing
Panes, tabs, and windows can multiplex across local and remote hosts, with native mouse support and scrollback preserved.
GPU-accelerated rendering
Ligatures, color emoji, font fallback, true color, and dynamic color schemes.
Lua configuration
Every setting is scriptable through a Lua config file rather than a settings GUI.
The deal
- Free, open source (MIT license)
- No subscription or paid tier
WezTerm — questions people ask
Is WezTerm free?
Yes — free and open source under the MIT license, with no paid tier.
Who makes WezTerm?
Wez Furlong, its original author and primary maintainer since 2018.
Does WezTerm use a GUI settings panel?
No — it’s configured through a Lua script file, which gives more control but a steeper start than a click-through settings window.
Is WezTerm free?
Yes — WezTerm is free.
Does WezTerm work alongside a notch app like Alcove?
Yes — WezTerm lives in the screen, so it runs happily alongside any Dynamic Island hub or notch app.
Where can I download WezTerm?
WezTerm is available via Homebrew, Direct, GitHub.
Is WezTerm open source?
Yes — WezTerm is open source.
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Listing hand-verified September 18, 2026 from the developer's site and public sources.
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