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picocom vs BootTerm: catalog facts
picocom	BootTerm
Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0-or-later license.	Free Free and open source under the MIT license.
Linux, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Minimal serial terminal Useful for communicating with connected devices	Detects newly connected serial ports Supports non-standard baud rates and reset signals
Focused on serial connections	Command-line interface only Requires access to a serial port
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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