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Termite vs SimplySerial: catalog facts
Termite	SimplySerial
Free Free to download and use from CompuPhase.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows	Windows, Command line
Chat-style interface that is quick to learn Automatic search for the right COM port	Runs directly in a Windows console window Quick way to open a serial connection
Windows only Serial connections only, with no SSH or Telnet	Windows only Basic feature set compared with full serial terminal programs
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
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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