RealTerm Alternatives for Linux

RealTerm is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is CoolTerm, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to RealTerm and 11 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to RealTerm are CuteCom, SerialTool, GtkTerm and HTerm.

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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

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    For Mac

    CoolTerm Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Serial-port
    3.  ASCII to Hex

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    • CoolTerm is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to RealTerm.

    • CoolTerm is Free and ProprietaryRealTerm is Free and Open Source
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    CuteCom

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    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    CuteCom screenshot 1
    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.

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

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    SerialTool

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    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 screenshot 1

    SerialTool Features

    1.  Serial terminal
    2.  Serial-port

    SerialTool VS RealTerm

     

  5. GtkTerm

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    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    GtkTerm screenshot 1

    GtkTerm Features

    1.  Serial-port

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    HTerm

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    HTerm is a terminal emulator for serial communication.

    20 HTerm alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    HTerm screenshot 1

    HTerm Features

    1.  Portable

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    QuteSerial

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    QuteSerial screenshot 1

    QuteSerial Features

    1.  Serial-port
    2.  Serial terminal

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    moserial

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    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.

    19 moserial alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Main window

    moserial Features

    1.  Serial-port
    2.  Serial terminal

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  10. NoTer icon

    NoTer

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    The idea is to create a simple and good looking terminal for being able to transmit to and from electronic boards and hardware. It can be configured to show data in hex or string format. It allows manual configuration of the port to use.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    NoTer screenshot 1

    NoTer Features

    1.  Serial-port

    NoTer VS RealTerm

     

  11. QtTerm

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    Terminal emulator written with Qt for serial communication.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

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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...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

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

    WhippyTerm Features

    1.  Serial-port

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  13. pqcom

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    pqcom on Ububntu

    pqcom Features

    1.  Serial-port

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