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Minicom vs Tera Term

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

Minicom

Minicom

Network & Admin

Minicom is a text-based serial port communication program that runs in a terminal. It is useful for connecting to devices like routers, switches, and serial consoles to configure them over a serial cable.

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Tera Term

Tera Term

Network & Admin

Tera Term is a free, open-source terminal emulator and telnet client for Windows. It allows users to connect to remote servers and access command line interfaces like a virtual terminal. Key features include VT/TEK terminal emulation, customizable interface and keyboard shortcuts, SSH and telnet client support.

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