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CuteCom vs Serial Studio: catalog facts
CuteCom	Serial Studio
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Freemium Free GPL build; Pro costs $179 per year with a 14-day trial.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Graphical alternative to minicom and screen Useful for embedded and microcontroller work	Supports Arduino, ESP32, STM32 and other boards over serial Code-free frame templates or JavaScript and Lua parsers
Linux focused Limited documentation on the project page	MQTT, Modbus, CAN Bus and industrial protocols require the paid Pro edition Pro is a yearly subscription
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
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 1, 2026

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