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Cmder vs PowerShell

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

Cmder

Cmder

Development

Cmder is a Windows console emulator that provides Linux/Unix-like terminal functionality. It bundles different command line tools like bash, Git, etc. into one portable executable. Cmder aims to be a user-friendly console emulator for developers on Windows.

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PowerShell

PowerShell

Network & Admin

PowerShell is a cross-platform task automation and configuration management framework, consisting of a command-line shell and scripting language. It allows administrators to control and automate administration tasks on Windows and other operating systems.

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