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minicom vs picocom: catalog facts
minicom	picocom
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0-or-later license.
Linux, Command line	Linux, Command line
Works in a plain text console Long-established tool for serial consoles	Minimal serial terminal Useful for communicating with connected devices
Text interface with keyboard menus only Aimed at Linux and Unix systems	Focused on serial connections
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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