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WindTerm vs Serial: catalog facts
WindTermSerial
Free

The author states WindTerm is completely free for commercial and non-commercial use…

Paid

Costs $39.99 with a free trial and upgrade pricing for earlier owners.

Windows, macOS, Linux macOS
  • SSH v2, SFTP, telnet, raw TCP, serial and tmux in one native client
  • Free for commercial use with no seat or session limits
  • Built-in support for most serial adapters without installing drivers
  • Hex view and hex send panel for binary device protocols
  • Only part of the source is published, so it is not fully open source
  • The last release was in March 2025 and the repository has been quiet since
  • macOS only
  • Paid licence after the trial
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License: Apache-2.0 License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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