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 seven of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Minicom are CuteCom, SerialTool, dterm (terminal emulator) and picocom.
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Minicom alternatives are mainly Terminal Emulators but may also be SSH Clients or Shells. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Minicom.- Terminal Emulator
- Free • Open Source
9 likes25 CoolTerm alternativesCoolTerm 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.
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- Free • Proprietary
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
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8 likes18 CuteCom alternativesCuteCom is a graphical serial terminal aimed mainly at hardware developers or other people who need a terminal to talk to their devices.
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- Free • Open Source
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- Mac
- Linux
- FreeBSD
CuteCom Features
DiscontinuedThe 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.
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2 likes13 SerialTool alternativesSerial Port Communication software ideal for COM communication. Multiplatform utility running on Windows, MacOS and Linux. It is completely free.
SerialTool VS Minicom
Is SerialTool a good alternative to Minicom?- 3 likes15 dterm (terminal emulator) alternatives
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...
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- Free • Open Source
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- Mac
- Linux
- BSD
- Cygwin
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dterm (terminal emulator) VS Minicom
Is this a good alternative to Minicom? - 2 likes8 picocom alternatives
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...
picocom VS Minicom
Is picocom a good alternative to Minicom? - 3 likes16 GtkTerm alternatives
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.
GtkTerm VS Minicom
Is GtkTerm a good alternative to Minicom? - 1 like15 pqcom alternatives
Simple and handy serial communication tool written with python and qt.
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Comments about CoolTerm as an Alternative to Minicom
Worked on latest Mac Version. Minicom did not run on Monterey 12.3. Donation ware is very kind.