# WezTerm vs Windows Terminal

Source: https://listme.name/compare/wezterm-vs-windows-terminal
Framed by the ranking: https://listme.name/best/terminal-emulators

| | WezTerm | Windows Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91.5 | 86.5 |
| Rank | #1 | #4 |
| Price | Free and open source | Free and open source |
| Best for | One cross-platform terminal with multiplexing | Windows, WSL and command-line work |
| Built-in tabs and splits | Yes | Yes |

A cross-platform terminal and multiplexer with SSH, serial ports and copy mode built in, under the MIT license. Its configuration surface is large, so the first setup takes time. Microsoft's MIT-licensed terminal for Windows, free from the Microsoft Store and built to host cmd, PowerShell and WSL sessions. It runs only on Windows.