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electerm vs Serial

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

electerm

8.0
Developer Tools

Terminal/ssh/sftp client

Serial

8.0
Developer Tools

Connect to almost anything with a serial port

Metric electerm Serial
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 324 162
90-day Installs 921 497
365-day Installs 2.9K 2.2K
Version 3.8.15 2.0.18
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 13.7K 2.4K
GitHub Forks 1.1K 1.2K
Open Issues 532 102
License MIT MIT
Language JavaScript C++
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 1y ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Oct 9, 2015

Reviews

electerm

Electerm is a versatile terminal client supporting SSH, SFTP, and more, ideal for developers and remote access users.

Electerm functions as a terminal/SSH/sftp client with support for various protocols and platforms.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform support
  • + Rich feature set including multiple protocols
  • + Actively maintained with frequent updates

Cons

  • - Some open issues, especially on Windows
  • - Moderate community activity

Serial

Serial is a macOS application that enables developers and hardware enthusiasts to connect to devices via serial ports, offering cross-platform support and robust functionality for working with IoT and embedded systems.

Connects to devices using serial ports, facilitating communication for developers and hardware enthusiasts.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform support for various devices
  • + Actively maintained and updated
  • + Robust functionality for serial communication

Cons

  • - Limited community discussion
  • - Few recent mentions or updates beyond core functionality