BusyBox vs Cygwin : Which is Better?

BusyBox

BusyBox is software that provides several stripped-down Unix tools in a single executable file.

License: Open Source

Categories: OS & Utilities

Apps available for Mac OS X Linux Android BSD

Cygwin is a Unix-like environment and command-line interface for Microsoft Windows. Developed by Corinna Vinschen, Christopher Faylor

License: Open Source

Categories: OS & Utilities

Apps available for Windows

Feature	BusyBox	Cygwin
Command line interface
ANSI color support
Command line
Compatibility layers
Portable Linux
Regular updates
Command line/bash
Developer Tools
Python
Optimized for Windows
PowerShell Scripting
Scripting
Compiler
Portable
Stability
Terminal emulator
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Linux

*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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