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CoolTerm vs SSH Terminal Emulator

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

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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SSH Terminal Emulator

SSH Terminal Emulator

Network & Admin

An SSH terminal emulator is a software program that allows you to connect to remote servers and devices using the SSH protocol. It provides a terminal interface to execute commands and access files on the remote system from your local computer.

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