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CoolTerm vs Zterm

A side-by-side look at CoolTerm and Zterm. 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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Zterm

Zterm

Network & Admin

Zterm is a free, open source terminal emulator for Windows. It provides basic terminal functionality like SSH and Telnet connections in a lightweight package.

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