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Cathode vs CoolTerm

A side-by-side look at Cathode and CoolTerm. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Cathode

Cathode

Development

Cathode is an open-source, modern terminal emulator for macOS with a focus on aesthetics, performance, and integration. It features GPU-accelerated rendering, support for ligatures and special glyphs, extensive theme support, tabs, splits and more.

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CoolTerm

CoolTerm

Development

CoolTerm is a simple serial port terminal application for macOS, Linux, and Windows. It allows users to connect to serial devices and send/receive data. Useful for debugging hardware or connecting to devices like microcontrollers.

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