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

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