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At a Glance
Alacritty
Alacritty
Star Rating
(12)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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GNOME Terminal
GNOME Terminal
Star Rating
(14)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about GNOME Terminal
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that GNOME Terminal excels in its ease of use with a score of 9.2, making it a preferred choice for beginners, while Alacritty, with a score of 8.9, is noted for its steeper learning curve due to its more advanced features.
  • Reviewers mention that GNOME Terminal offers superior quality of support, scoring 9.5, which is significantly higher than Alacritty's 8.1, indicating that users may find more reliable assistance when issues arise.
  • G2 users highlight that Alacritty shines in customization options, achieving a score of 9.5, allowing users to tailor their terminal experience extensively, whereas GNOME Terminal's customization score is lower at 8.9.
  • Users on G2 report that GNOME Terminal has better Linux support with a score of 9.7, while Alacritty, although strong, scores slightly lower at 9.2, suggesting GNOME Terminal may be more optimized for Linux environments.
  • Reviewers mention that Alacritty has a notable advantage in performance, particularly in resource usage, scoring 9.0 compared to GNOME Terminal's 9.5, indicating that it may be more efficient in handling system resources during intensive tasks.
  • Users say that while both terminals support logging, GNOME Terminal's logging features are less emphasized, whereas Alacritty's performance in this area is less documented, suggesting a potential gap in user experience for logging functionalities.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Alacritty
No pricing available
GNOME Terminal
No pricing available
Free Trial
Alacritty
No trial information available
GNOME Terminal
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
9
9.7
12
Ease of Use
8.9
9
9.2
12
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.1
7
9.5
10
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
9
9.0
12
Features by Category
8.7
80
8.4
95
Performance
9.3
7
8.5
8
9.0
8
9.5
10
8.8
8
9.3
10
Operating System
9.2
8
9.7
10
8.1
6
5.7
7
8.9
6
5.7
7
8.0
5
Not enough data
User Interface
8.6
6
9.4
11
9.5
7
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.8
10
9.0
8
8.8
11
Licensing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
8.3
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Alacritty
Alacritty
GNOME Terminal
GNOME Terminal
Alacritty and GNOME Terminal are categorized as Terminal Emulator
Unique Categories
Alacritty
Alacritty has no unique categories
GNOME Terminal
GNOME Terminal has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Alacritty
Alacritty
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
50.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
16.7%
GNOME Terminal
GNOME Terminal
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
75.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
8.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
16.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Alacritty
Alacritty
Program Development
16.7%
Retail
8.3%
Primary/Secondary Education
8.3%
Information Technology and Services
8.3%
Food & Beverages
8.3%
Other
50.0%
GNOME Terminal
GNOME Terminal
Computer Software
33.3%
Computer & Network Security
25.0%
Information Technology and Services
16.7%
Research
8.3%
Religious Institutions
8.3%
Other
8.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Alacritty
Alacritty
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Alternative Dispute Resolution

On-time delivery. Courteous colleagues. Innovative solutions.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Divya M.
DM
Divya M.
Verified User in Retail

UI can be improved. If features like tabs are provided, then it would be a great benefit.

GNOME Terminal
GNOME Terminal
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Saksham S.
SS
Saksham S.
Verified User in Computer Software

Gnome terminal is just a perfect terminal for all gnome-based desktop environments. I am a user of the Ubuntu desktop and the gnome-terminal comes pre-installed with it and it fulfills all needs of a Linux user. It has many great features like multi-tab,...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Jorge G.
JG
Jorge G.
Verified User in Computer Software

I just think it could be better in user experience. I prefer terminator's user experience, as it allows the user to split the screen into several smaller screens (without need to change tabs). I think gnome-terminal should implement this "split-screen"...

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Discussions
Alacritty
Alacritty Discussions
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GNOME Terminal
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