RealTerm AlternativesTerminal Emulators and other similar apps like RealTerm

RealTerm is described as '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' and is a terminal emulator in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to RealTerm for Windows, Linux, Mac and FreeBSD. The best RealTerm alternative is Tera Term, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like RealTerm are CoolTerm, CuteCom, SerialTool and YAT - Yet Another Terminal.

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RealTerm

Terminal Emulator
Free • Open Source

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...

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RealTerm alternatives page was last updated May 22, 2023

Tera Term
Tera Term (Pro) is a free software terminal emulator (communication program) for MS-Windows. It supports VT100 emulation, telnet connection, serial port connection, and so on.
38 Tera Term alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- SSH Client
Platforms
- Windows
Tera Term Features
1. Ad-free
2. Support for scripting
3. Lightweight
4. Command line interface
5. Serial-port
6. SSH
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Tera Term VS RealTerm
Is Tera Term a good alternative to RealTerm?
- Tera Term is the most popular Windows alternative to RealTerm.
- Tera Term is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to RealTerm.
- Tera Term is Free and Open SourceRealTerm is also Free and Open Source
- Tera Term is LightweightRealTerm is not according to our users

CoolTerm
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
- Terminal Emulator
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
CoolTerm Features
Portable
Serial-port
ASCII to Hex
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CoolTerm VS RealTerm
Is CoolTerm a good alternative to RealTerm?
- CoolTerm is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to RealTerm.
- CoolTerm is Free and ProprietaryRealTerm is Free and Open Source

CuteCom
CuteCom is a graphical serial terminal aimed mainly at hardware developers or other people who need a terminal to talk to their devices.
18 CuteCom alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Terminal Emulator
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- FreeBSD
CuteCom Features
Portable
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Configurable
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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.
CuteCom VS RealTerm
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SerialTool
Serial Port Communication software ideal for COM communication. Multiplatform utility running on Windows, MacOS and Linux. It is completely free.
13 SerialTool alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
SerialTool Features
Serial terminal
Serial-port
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SerialTool VS RealTerm
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YAT - Yet Another Terminal
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
- Terminal Emulator
Platforms
- Windows
YAT - Yet Another Terminal Features
Lightweight
Define your own "send strings"
Configurable inter-character delay
Timestamps
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YAT - Yet Another Terminal VS RealTerm
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Comments about YAT - Yet Another Terminal as an Alternative to RealTerm

Guest
YAT has allot of features that are good for Embedded Systems development.
Positive comment •Apr 21, 2020
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- YAT - Yet Another Terminal is Free and Open SourceRealTerm is also Free and Open Source
- YAT - Yet Another Terminal is LightweightRealTerm is not according to our users

HTerm
HTerm is a terminal emulator for serial communication.
20 HTerm alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Terminal Emulator
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
HTerm Features
Portable
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HTerm VS RealTerm
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GtkTerm
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.
16 GtkTerm alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Terminal Emulator
Platforms
- Linux
GtkTerm Features
Serial-port
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GtkTerm VS RealTerm
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Hercules SETUP
Hercules SETUP utility is a useful serial port terminal (RS-485 or RS-232), UDP/IP terminal and TCP/IP Client Server terminal. It was created for HW group internal use only, but today its includes many functions in one utility and its Freeware!
4 Hercules SETUP alternatives
License model
- Free Personal • Proprietary
Application type
- Terminal Emulator
Platforms
- Windows
Hercules SETUP VS RealTerm
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HyperTerminal
HyperTerminal is a terminal emulator capable of connecting to systems through TCP/IP Networks, Dial-Up Modems, and COM ports. Until Windows XP, it is included with the operating system, but, starting from Windows Vista, it has to be bought separately.
20 HyperTerminal alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Terminal Emulator
Platforms
- Windows
HyperTerminal VS RealTerm
Is HyperTerminal a good alternative to RealTerm?
- HyperTerminal is the most popular commercial alternative to RealTerm.
- HyperTerminal is Paid and ProprietaryRealTerm is Free and Open Source

Bray++ Terminal
Terminal home page.
12 Bray++ Terminal alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Terminal Emulator
Platforms
- Windows
Bray++ Terminal VS RealTerm
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QuteSerial
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.
16 QuteSerial alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
QuteSerial Features
Serial-port
Serial terminal
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QuteSerial VS RealTerm
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moserial
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.
18 moserial alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Terminal Emulator
Platforms
- Linux
moserial Features
Serial-port
Serial terminal
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moserial VS RealTerm
Is moserial a good alternative to RealTerm?