Console vs Windows Command Prompt : Which is Better?

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Console

Console is a Windows console window enhancement. Console features include multiple tabs, text editor-like text selection, different background types, alpha and color-key transparency, configurable font, different window styles. Developed by Marko Bozikovic

License: Open Source

Categories: OS & Utilities

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Windows Command Prompt

Windows Command Prompt, also known as cmd.exe or cmd, is the command-line interpreter on Windows. Developed by Microsoft

License: Commercial

Categories: OS & Utilities

Apps available for Windows

Console VS Windows Command Prompt Feature comparision

Feature Console Windows Command Prompt
Tabbed interface
Command line
Portable
Terminal emulator
ANSI color support
Built-in SSH client
Command line/bash
Quake-style
Customizable
Optimized for Windows
PowerShell Scripting
Scripting
Ssh tunnel
Auto-saving
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Split-screen view
Tiling Panes
Clean design
Dropdown terminal
Split tabs
Make window transparent
Built-in search engine
Command line interface
Support for SFTP
X server
Compatibility layers
Portable Linux
Compiler
Developer Tools
Regular updates
Electron based
Background transparency
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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