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SimplySerialTera Term
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

 Free

The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…

Windows, Command line Windows
  • Runs directly in a Windows console window
  • Quick way to open a serial connection
  • Serial console support, a macro language for automating sessions and signed binaries make it a staple for network…
  • Windows only
  • Basic feature set compared with full serial terminal programs
  • The interface is dated, and it is Windows-only with no tabs in the classic sense.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: BSD-3-Clause
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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