Run a 3-second speed test. See your global rank. Get optimization tips.
The recent Shitty terminal discussion on Hacker News — with 164 points and 150 comments — revealed a raw nerve among developers. The post, ironically titled "memory-unsafe and faster than yours," sparked a flood of benchmark comparisons, with developers passionately defending their terminal emulator of choice. The underlying anxiety is real: every millisecond of lag, every slow render, every stuttering scroll adds friction to a tool you open dozens of times a day.
Existing solutions fall short. Terminal emulators like Alacritty or Kitty are fast, but they don't tell you your terminal's performance. Tools like Hyperfine benchmark command execution, not the terminal itself. Static blog posts compare a few options, but they can't measure your specific setup — your shell, your plugins, your hardware. There's a gap: no quick, personalized way to measure and improve your terminal's speed.
The timing is perfect. The Shitty project's viral moment shows that developers are actively discussing terminal performance right now. The conversation is fresh, the competitive spirit is high, and the desire to optimize is palpable. This is the moment to turn that energy into a measurable, shareable benchmark — and to help developers actually do something about their terminal's speed.
Click "Start Test" and our script runs three quick measurements in your browser: startup simulation, rendering frame rate, and scroll smoothness. It takes about 3 seconds.
You get a performance score from 0 to 100, plus your percentile rank compared to thousands of other developers. See exactly where you stand globally.
Based on your results, we generate 3 actionable optimization suggestions — from shell configuration tweaks to terminal emulator recommendations. No generic advice.
No install, no setup. Just open the page and run the benchmark. It measures startup, rendering, and scroll performance in real-time using Web Performance APIs. Get your score instantly.
Compare your terminal's speed with developers from around the world. See your percentile rank and how your setup stacks up against the average. The competitive angle makes it fun to share.