Cool Retro Term
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What both publish
| Fact | Cool Retro Term | mintty |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | Cool Retro Term is a terminal emulator designed to mimic the look and feel of old cathode tube screens. | Mintty is a terminal emulator for Cygwin, MSYS, MSYS2, derived projects, and WSL. |
| Support | The project wiki provides installation and Linux/macOS build instructions, theme guidance, and information about the terminal widget. | The project directs bug reports and enhancement suggestions to its GitHub issue tracker and general Cygwin questions to the Cygwin mailing list. |
| Supported platforms | linux,macos | Windows |
Cool Retro Term plans
- FreeFree
mintty plans
- MinttyFree
Pick Cool Retro Term if…
Cool Retro Term suits Linux and macOS users who want terminal sessions with adjustable CRT-style visuals. Its theme guidance and multiple-tab support may also appeal to users who want to customize the appearance and organization of terminal windows.
Pick mintty if…
mintty suits Windows users working with Cygwin, MSYS, MSYS2, related environments, or WSL who want a configurable terminal emulator. It may also fit users who need Unicode, varied graphics emulation, tabs, or text-file configuration.