HyperTerminal Alternatives for Linux

HyperTerminal is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is PuTTY, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to HyperTerminal and 12 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to HyperTerminal are CoolTerm, CuteCom, Shellngn and GtkTerm.

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  1. PuTTY icon

    PuTTY

     1454 likes

    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.

    118 PuTTY alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    • Flathub
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    PuTTY vs HyperTerminal Comments
    Nicolas
    Negative
    0

    I cannot use the serial communication (Win10)

    smammy
    Positive
    0

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

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

    CoolTerm

     10 likes

    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    For Mac
     
  4. CuteCom icon

    CuteCom

     8 likes

    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    CuteCom screenshot 1
     
  5. Shellngn icon

    Shellngn

     3 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  6. G

    GtkTerm

     4 likes

    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  9. RXVT icon

    RXVT

     6 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. moserial icon

    moserial

     1 like

    moserial is a clean, friendly gtk-based serial terminal for the GNOME desktop. It is primarily intended for technical users and hardware hackers who need to communicate with embedded systems, test equipment, and serial consoles.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Main window
     
  11. QuteSerial icon

    QuteSerial

     1 like

    QuteSerial is a RS232 terminal in the veins of minicom, hyperterminal, and br@y's Terminal.exe. It allows you to access a old-fashioned RS232 (serial) port and display the received data in either a Hex or ASCII format.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    QuteSerial screenshot 1
     
  12. Q

    QtTerm

     Like

    Terminal emulator written with Qt for serial communication.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  13. WhippyTerm icon

    WhippyTerm

     Like

    WhippyTerm is a modern GUI based terminal program. It was designed to have a modern UI and to run on modern OS's like Windows and Linux. It also has a number of unique features such as bookmarks, built in hex dumps, extending through plugins, and native support for binary...

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    WhippyTerm showing text and a hexdump of incoming data.
     
  14. P

    pqcom

     1 like

    Simple and handy serial communication tool written with python and qt.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    pqcom on Ububntu
     
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