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minicom vs Tabby: catalog facts
minicom	Tabby
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Works in a plain text console Long-established tool for serial consoles	Local shells, SSH, Telnet and serial connections in one program Encrypted container for SSH secrets and configuration
Text interface with keyboard menus only Aimed at Linux and Unix systems	Electron, so start-up and memory use are well above a native terminal The plugin ecosystem is small
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 September 21, 2026

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