picocom is described as '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' and is a terminal emulator in the os & utilities category. There are eight alternatives to picocom for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, BSD and Cygwin apps. The best picocom alternative is Minicom, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like picocom are CuteCom, YAT - Yet Another Terminal, GtkTerm and dterm (terminal emulator).