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coolterm · v2.4.0.3.0.1425

6
5.0

Serial port terminal

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brew install --cask coolterm
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Trust Score 6/10
✓ Open source (MIT) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0

Review

Mar 10, 2026

CoolTerm is a serial port terminal with a retro, Plan 9-inspired user interface, making it a niche tool for developers and hobbyists who need serial port access. Despite its unique design, it hasn't been updated since 2014.

CoolTerm provides a terminal interface for serial port communication.

Maturity: The project has not been updated since 2014 and has limited community engagement.

Community: No community discussion found yet.

Pros

  • + Retro UI appeal for enthusiasts
  • + Open-source with MIT license
  • + Useful for serial port communication needs

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Outdated with no recent activity

GitHub

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Objective-CLast commit: Sep 24, 2014

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