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Minicom vs Zterm

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