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Serial vs Tera Term: catalog facts
Serial	Tera Term
Paid Costs $39.99 with a free trial and upgrade pricing for earlier owners.	Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…
macOS	Windows
Built-in support for most serial adapters without installing drivers Hex view and hex send panel for binary device protocols	Serial console support, a macro language for automating sessions and signed binaries make it a staple for network…
macOS only Paid licence after the trial	The interface is dated, and it is Windows-only with no tabs in the classic sense.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: BSD-3-Clause
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 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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