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tio vs minicom: catalog facts
tio	minicom
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Command line	Linux, Command line
Simple to start with a single command Works entirely in the terminal	Works in a plain text console Long-established tool for serial consoles
Command line only, no graphical interface Only for serial connections, not SSH or Telnet	Text interface with keyboard menus only Aimed at Linux and Unix systems
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	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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