Cygwin vs MSYS2
A side-by-side look at Cygwin and MSYS2. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
Cygwin
Os & Utilities
Cygwin is a Linux-like environment and command-line interface for Windows. It provides functionality similar to a Linux distribution on Windows, allowing you to port software running on POSIX systems and run it natively on Windows.
linuxposixcommand-lineenvironment
MSYS2
Development
MSYS2 is a software distribution and building platform for Windows that provides a Unix-like environment. It includes bash shell support, a package manager, and the tools needed to build native Windows programs.
bashpackage-managerbuild-toolswindows-programs