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SyncTERM vs electerm

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

SyncTERM

4.0
Utilities

BBS terminal program

electerm

8.0
Developer Tools

Terminal/ssh/sftp client

Metric SyncTERM electerm
Category Utilities Developer Tools
AI Score 4.0 8.0
30-day Installs 19 324
90-day Installs 45 921
365-day Installs 203 2.9K
Version 1.8 3.8.15
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 1 13.7K
GitHub Forks - 1.1K
Open Issues - 532
License GPL-3.0 MIT
Language C JavaScript
Last GitHub Commit 5y ago 1mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

SyncTERM

SyncTERM is a niche BBS terminal program that allows users to connect to Bulletin Board Systems, offering a retro computing experience. It supports terminal emulation and is ideal for enthusiasts of old-school online communication.

Enables users to connect to and interact with Bulletin Board Systems through terminal emulation.

Pros

  • + Open-source under GPL-3.0
  • + Specifically designed for BBS systems
  • + Available via Homebrew for macOS

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Sparse community support and low usage

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