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CoolTerm vs Tabby
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
CoolTerm
5.0Serial port terminal
Tabby
8.0Terminal emulator, SSH and serial client
| Metric | CoolTerm | Tabby |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 5.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 160 | 1.0K |
| 90-day Installs | 475 | 3.3K |
| 365-day Installs | 2.1K | 11.5K |
| Version | 2.4.0.3.0.1425 | 1.0.234 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 21 | 69.4K |
| GitHub Forks | 1 | 3.9K |
| Open Issues | - | 2.6K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Objective-C | TypeScript |
| Last GitHub Commit | 11y ago | 4mo ago |
| First Seen | Aug 2, 2013 | Jul 4, 2021 |
Reviews
CoolTerm
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.
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- - Outdated with no recent activity
Tabby
Tabby is a modern terminal emulator with built-in AI integration, offering features like GitHub Copilot and customizability. It's ideal for developers and power users needing a versatile terminal experience.
Tabby provides a terminal emulator with SSH and serial client capabilities, enhanced by AI-powered features.
Pros
- + Modern and customizable UI
- + AI-powered coding assistant integration
- + Cross-platform support
- + Active development and community engagement
Cons
- - Persistent bugs, especially on Linux
- - Transparency issues in some environments