Cygwin vs MinGW : Which is Better?

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Cygwin

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

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MinGW

MinGW (Minimalist GNU for Windows), formerly mingw32, is a free and open source software development environment for creating Microsoft Windows applications. Developed by MinGW.org

License: Open Source

Categories: Development

Apps available for Windows Linux

Cygwin VS MinGW Feature comparision

Feature Cygwin MinGW
ANSI color support
Command line
Compatibility layers
Portable Linux
Python
Optimized for Windows
PowerShell Scripting
Scripting
Compiler
Developer Tools
Portable
Regular updates
Command line/bash
Stability
Terminal emulator
Command line interface
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Linux
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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