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minicom vs SimplySerial: catalog facts
minicom	SimplySerial
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Linux, Command line	Windows, Command line
Works in a plain text console Long-established tool for serial consoles	Runs directly in a Windows console window Quick way to open a serial connection
Text interface with keyboard menus only Aimed at Linux and Unix systems	Windows only Basic feature set compared with full serial terminal programs
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: MIT
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 2, 2026

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