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