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, GtkTerm, SerialTool and HTerm.

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  1. CoolTerm icon
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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
     
  2. CuteCom icon
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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
     
  3.  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
     
  4. SerialTool icon
     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
     
  5.  QuteSerial icon
     1 like

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. moserial icon
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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. NoTer icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8.  Like

    Terminal emulator written with Qt for serial communication.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. 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
     
  10.  1 like

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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