# Rio (open-source developer tool)

> Rio is a free, open-source developer tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. A hardware-accelerated GPU terminal emulator focusing to run in desktops and browsers. It has 7,588 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at raphamorim/rio.

If you use and like Rio, please consider sponsoring it: your support helps to cover the fees required to maintain the project and to validate the time spent working on it!

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/raphamorim/rio |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 7,588 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Rust |
| Website | https://rioterm.com |
| Official | no |
| Category | Code editors & developer tools |
| Latest release | v0.5.28 (Sep 17, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 3, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/raphamorim/rio/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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