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Tera Term vs C-Kermit: catalog facts
Tera Term	C-Kermit
Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…	Free Free and open source.
Windows	Command line
Serial console support, a macro language for automating sessions and signed binaries make it a staple for network…	Handles serial lines as well as network connections Built-in scripting language for automated sessions
The interface is dated, and it is Windows-only with no tabs in the classic sense.	The current 10.0 release is still in beta Command-line interface with a steep learning curve
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: BSD-3-Clause	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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