Rio is an open-source project built for developers and power users.

What platforms does Rio run on?

Rio runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Unverified. Rio has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Rio?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include isaac-acp, git-standup, and clipassman.

Rio is developed by Raphael Amorim.

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Rio

Name: Rio
Author: Raphael Amorim

FlathubCLI tools & terminal

Rio is a modern terminal emulator that leverages GPU acceleration via WebGPU for enhanced performance and responsiveness. It supports features like split panes, tabs, and customizable themes, making it ideal for developers and power users seeking a high-performance terminal experience.

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Overview

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Rio is a CLI tools & terminal project. It focuses on providing a fast, efficient terminal emulator with GPU acceleration for developers. It is built as an open-source project for developers and power users. Rio costs nothing to use. It ships for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

It is developed by Raphael Amorim, and it first shipped in 2023. Key capabilities include GPU acceleration, split panes, and tabs.

GPU acceleration
Split panes
Tabs
Customizable themes
Open source

Built with & integrations

Runs on

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed28 Jun · 06:13 UTC
Rio verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about Rio

What does Rio do?: Rio focuses on providing a fast, efficient terminal emulator with GPU acceleration for developers. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is Rio for?: Rio is an open-source project built for developers and power users.
Is Rio free?: Yes — Rio is free to use.
What platforms does Rio run on?: Rio runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is Rio still active?: Unverified. Rio has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Rio?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include isaac-acp, git-standup, and clipassman.isaac-acp git-standup clipassman
Who develops Rio?: Rio is developed by Raphael Amorim.
When did Rio launch?: Rio first shipped in 2023.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
Built for: developers and power users
Model: Open source
Solves: Providing a fast, efficient terminal emulator with GPU acceleration for developers.

Registered as

Flathub: com.rioterm.Rio

Developer

Raphael Amorim

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 70
Indexed: 28 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
Last seen: 28 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: rio-flathub-org
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 28 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 4 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://flathub.org/apps/com.rioterm.Rio

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