Free HyperTerminal AlternativesTerminal Emulators and other similar apps like HyperTerminal

The best free alternative to HyperTerminal is PuTTY, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to HyperTerminal and 18 is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to HyperTerminal are JuiceSSH, Royal TSX, CoolTerm and RealTerm.

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HyperTerminal is a terminal emulator capable of connecting to systems through TCP/IP Networks, Dial-Up Modems, and COM...

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HyperTerminal alternatives page was last updated Aug 9, 2024
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  1. PuTTY icon

    PuTTY

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    Free and open-source terminal emulator for connecting to remote systems via SSH, Telnet, and SCP. Portable with no installation required, providing lightweight functionality. Ideal for secure connections with features like command line support and customizable settings. Works offline effortlessly.

    114 PuTTY alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    PuTTY screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  SSH
    2.  Built-in SSH client
    3.  Telnet client
    4.  Host management
    5.  Graphical User Interface
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Serial terminal
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Support for SFTP
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Command line interface
    12.  Portable

    PuTTY VS HyperTerminal

     
    Comments about PuTTY as an Alternative to HyperTerminal
    Nicolas
    Negative Nov 23, 2022
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    I cannot use the serial communication (Win10)

    smammy
    Positive Nov 23, 2022
    0

    PuTTY is best known as an SSH client, but it is also an adequate serial terminal.

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    • Most users think PuTTY is a great HyperTerminal alternative.

    • PuTTY is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to HyperTerminal.

    • PuTTY is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to HyperTerminal.

    • PuTTY is Free and Open SourceHyperTerminal is Paid and Proprietary
    • PuTTY is LightweightHyperTerminal is not according to our users
  2. JuiceSSH icon

    JuiceSSH

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    The all in one terminal client for Android including SSH, Local Shell, Mosh and Telnet support.

    104 JuiceSSH alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • mosh
    • OpenSSH
    JuiceSSH screenshot 1
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    JuiceSSH Features

    1.  Host management
    2.  SSH
    3.  Telnet client
    4.  SSH Tunnel

    JuiceSSH VS HyperTerminal

     

    • JuiceSSH is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to HyperTerminal.

    • JuiceSSH is Free and ProprietaryHyperTerminal is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Royal TSX icon

    Royal TSX

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    Royal TS provides easy and secure access to your remote systems

    Unlock the power to remotely manage your systems on multiple platforms!

    Royal TS is the perfect tool for server admins, system engineers, developers and IT focused information workers who constantly need to access.

    128 Royal TSX alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    RDP Connections

    Royal TSX Features

    1.  SSH
    2.  RDP
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Multiple Account support
    5.  Password Sharing
    6.  Clientless Remote Connection
    7.  Explorer-like

    Royal TSX VS HyperTerminal

     

    • Royal TSX is the most popular Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to HyperTerminal.

    • Royal TSX is Freemium and ProprietaryHyperTerminal is Paid and Proprietary
  5. CoolTerm icon

    CoolTerm

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    CoolTerm is a simple serial port terminal application (no terminal emulation) that is geared towards hobbyists and professionals with a need to exchange data with hardware connected to serial ports such as servo controllers, robotic kits, GPS receivers, microcontrollers, etc.

    25 CoolTerm alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    For Mac

    CoolTerm Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Serial-port
    3.  ASCII to Hex

    CoolTerm VS HyperTerminal

     
  6. RealTerm icon

    RealTerm

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    RealTerm is a terminal program specially designed for capturing, controlling and debugging binary and other difficult data streams. It is far better for debugging comms than HyperTerminal. It has no support for dialing modems, BBS, etc. - that is what HyperTerminal does.

    18 RealTerm alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    RealTerm screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (2.0.0.70) is from 2014.

    RealTerm Features

    1.  Serial-port
    2.  Serial terminal
    3.  Debugging
    4.  Timestamps

    RealTerm VS HyperTerminal

     
  7. CuteCom icon

    CuteCom

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    CuteCom is a graphical serial terminal aimed mainly at hardware developers or other people who need a terminal to talk to their devices.

    19 CuteCom alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    CuteCom screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.22.0, released in June 2009, can be still downloaded from the official website. It does not support terminal type emulation.

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    CuteCom VS HyperTerminal

     
  9. YAT - Yet Another Terminal icon

    YAT - Yet Another Terminal

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    Engineering, testing and debugging of serial communication. Supports RS-232/422/423/485 as well as TCP/IP Client/Server/AutoSocket, UDP/IP Client/Server/PairSocket and USB Ser/HID. Optimized for simple command sets of e.g. embedded systems.

    22 YAT - Yet Another Terminal alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    YAT - Yet Another Terminal screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Define your own "send strings"
    2.  Configurable inter-character delay
    3.  Timestamps

    YAT - Yet Another Terminal VS HyperTerminal

     
  10. Shellngn icon

    Shellngn

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    Shellngn is a cloud based SSH client with SFTP and Telnet support. Manage your servers anywhere you are, with a professional and feature-rich SSH and SFTP Client.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Shellngn screenshot 1

    Shellngn Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  Telnet client
    3.  Support for SFTP
    4.  SSH

    Shellngn VS HyperTerminal

     

    • Shellngn is the most popular Web-based alternative to HyperTerminal.

    • Shellngn is Freemium and ProprietaryHyperTerminal is Paid and Proprietary

  11. GtkTerm

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    Gtkterm is a simple GTK+ terminal used to communicate with a serial port. It is has fewer features than minicom, but is designed to be as easy to use as possible.

    17 GtkTerm alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    GtkTerm screenshot 1

    GtkTerm Features

    1.  Serial-port

    GtkTerm VS HyperTerminal

     
  12. HTerm icon

    HTerm

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    HTerm is a terminal emulator for serial communication.

    20 HTerm alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    HTerm screenshot 1

    HTerm Features

    1.  Portable

    HTerm VS HyperTerminal

     
  13. RXVT icon

    RXVT

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    RXVT –our extended virtual terminal– is a terminal emulator for X11. It is a popular replacement for the standard ‘xterm’.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    RXVT screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last updated in 2013.

    RXVT VS HyperTerminal

     
  14. Bray++ Terminal icon

    Bray++ Terminal

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    Terminal home page.

    12 Bray++ Terminal alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Bray++ Terminal VS HyperTerminal

     
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