Minicom Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Minicom for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is CoolTerm, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Minicom and eight of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Minicom are CuteCom, GtkTerm, picocom and SerialTool.

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  1. 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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Worked on latest Mac Version. Minicom did not run on Monterey 12.3. Donation ware is very kind.

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    • Most users think CoolTerm is a great Minicom alternative.

    • CoolTerm is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Minicom.

    • CoolTerm is the most popular free alternative to Minicom.

    • CoolTerm is Free and ProprietaryMinicom is Free and Open Source
  2. 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
     

  4. 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
    GtkTerm screenshot 1
     

  5. picocom

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    picocom is a minimal dumb-terminal emulation program. It is ideal for embedded systems since its memory footprint is minimal (less than 20K, when stripped). Apart from being a handy little tool, the source distribution includes a simple, easy to use, and thoroughly documented...

    8 picocom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    SerialTool

     2 likes

    Serial Port Communication software ideal for COM communication. Multiplatform utility running on Windows, MacOS and Linux. It is completely free.

    14 SerialTool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    SerialTool screenshot 1
     

  7. dterm (terminal emulator)

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    dterm is a simple terminal emulator, which doesn’t actually emulate any particular terminal. Mainly, it is designed for use with xterm and friends, which already do a perfectly good emulation, and therefore don’t need any special help; dterm simply provides a means by which...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
     
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    WhippyTerm

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    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.
     

  10. pqcom

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    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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