A GPU-accelerated cross-platform terminal emulator and multiplexer implemented in Rust.
Publisher’s description
What is WezTerm?
WezTerm by Wez Furlong is open-source Windows software in the terminals & cli tools category. It ranks 45th by popularity among terminals & cli tools in this catalogue. It is written in Rust. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. It needs Windows 10 1809 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 20240203-110809-5046fc22, released on February 3, 2024. The version history goes back to November 7, 2021: 17 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 7.6 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 25,919 times. The source code on GitHub (wezterm/wezterm) has 29,310 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, Oh My Posh and Alacritty.
Project description on GitHub: “A GPU-accelerated cross-platform terminal emulator and multiplexer written by @wez and implemented in Rust”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 7.6 a year)
- Also runs on Linux
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: WezTerm is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is WezTerm safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
35A6EC0EFF7AA65E3987F14223BFB9DF831EAAB2964EB441ED6CAD4356D252FF· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 17 versions ›17 versions over 2 years · about 7.6 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20240203-110809-5046fc22Latest | February 3, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 20240128-202157-1e552d76 | January 29, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 20240127-113634-bbcac864 | January 27, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 20230712-072601-f4abf8fd | July 12, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 20230408-112425-69ae8472 | April 8, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 20230326-111934-3666303c | March 26, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 20230320-124340-559cb7b0 | March 20, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 20221119-145034-49b9839f | November 20, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id wez.wezterm -echoco install wezterm.install -yscoop install extras/weztermWezTerm-20240203-110809-5046fc22-setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask weztermflatpak install flathub org.wezfurlong.weztermInformation
- Publisher
- Wez Furlong
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/wezterm/wezterm
- Written in
- Rust
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10 1809+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 20240203-110809-5046fc22
- Released
- February 3, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- November 7, 2021
- Versions listed
- 17
- Updates / year
- 7.6
- Chocolatey downloads
- 25,919
- GitHub stars
- 29,310
- GitHub forks
- 1,818
- Website
- wezterm.org
- winget ID
- wez.wezterm
- Chocolatey package
- wezterm.install
- Scoop package
- extras/wezterm
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is WezTerm free?
Yes. WezTerm is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is WezTerm safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install WezTerm with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can WezTerm be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does WezTerm support?
The installer requires Windows 10 1809 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does WezTerm run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of WezTerm?
The versions page lists all 17 versions with links to their official installer files, back to November 7, 2021.
What are alternatives to WezTerm?
PowerShell, Oh My Posh, Alacritty, QPDF and Tabby. The alternatives page compares them.
