MinGW vs Windows Command Prompt : Which is Better?

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

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

MinGW VS Windows Command Prompt Feature comparision

Feature	MinGW	Windows Command Prompt
Compiler
Developer Tools
Portable
Optimized for Windows
PowerShell Scripting
Scripting
ANSI color support
Command line
Compatibility layers
Portable Linux
Stability
Terminal emulator
Regular updates
Command line/bash
Command line interface
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Linux
Built-in SSH client
Tabbed interface
Quake-style
Customizable
Support for SFTP
X server
Ssh tunnel
Auto-saving
Split-screen view
Tiling Panes
Clean design
Electron based
Background transparency