WezTerm

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Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.5

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

WezTerm is ranked #7 of 40 in terminal emulators on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

WezTerm plans and pricing

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Open source Not published Download pre-built releases or build from source · No paid plans advertised wezterm.org · 20 Sept 2026

MIT-licensed software Free MIT License github.com · 1 Oct 2026

Compared on terminal emulators

Free plan: Yes
Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Split panes: Yes
GPU acceleration: Yes
Scripting API: Yes
SSH support: Yes

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The record

Purpose: WezTerm is a cross-platform terminal emulator and multiplexer implemented in Rust.
Multiplexing: It multiplexes terminal panes, tabs and windows on local and remote hosts with native mouse and scrollback.
Rendering: Features include ligatures, color emoji, font fallback, true color and dynamic color schemes.
Configuration: Configuration uses a file with hot reloading.
SSH: WezTerm includes an embedded SSH client with native tabs.
SSH limitation: Ad-hoc SSH sessions are non-persistent and associated tabs die if the network connection is interrupted.
Remote multiplexing: It can connect to remote multiplexer instances using SSH or TLS over TCP/IP.
Serial integration: It can connect to serial ports for embedded and Arduino work.
Shell integration: Shell integration supports OSC 7, OSC 133 and OSC 1337 escape sequences for working-directory, prompt-zone and user-variable features.
tmux integration: Shell user variables can work through tmux when tmux passthrough is enabled.
Graphics protocols: WezTerm supports the iTerm2-compatible image protocol, Kitty graphics and experimental Sixel graphics.
Distribution: Pre-built downloads are provided for Windows, macOS, Linux, FreeBSD and NetBSD, and the open-source code can be built from source.
Windows requirement: 64-bit Windows 10.0.17763 or later is required.
License and warranty: The MIT license grants use, copying, modification, distribution, sublicensing and sale free of charge, and provides the software as-is without warranty.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Terminal Emulators in 2026#7 of 40

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Sources

wezterm.org· checked 1 Oct 2026
wezterm.org/features.html· checked 1 Oct 2026
wezterm.org/ssh.html· checked 1 Oct 2026
wezterm.org/shell-integration.html· checked 1 Oct 2026
wezterm.org/installation.html· checked 1 Oct 2026
wezterm.org/install/windows.html· checked 1 Oct 2026
github.com/wezterm/wezterm/blob/main/LICENSE.md· checked 1 Oct 2026