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CuteCom vs minicom: catalog facts
CuteCom	minicom
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux, Command line
Graphical alternative to minicom and screen Useful for embedded and microcontroller work	Works in a plain text console Long-established tool for serial consoles
Linux focused Limited documentation on the project page	Text interface with keyboard menus only Aimed at Linux and Unix systems
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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