MinGW-w64 vs Windows Command Prompt : Which is Better?

MinGW-w64 icon

MinGW-w64

MinGW (Minimalist GNU for Windows) is a free and open source software development environment for creating Microsoft Windows applications.

License: Open Source

Categories: Development

Apps available for Windows Linux

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Windows Command Prompt icon

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-w64 VS Windows Command Prompt Feature comparision

Feature MinGW-w64 Windows Command Prompt
Compiler
Portable
ANSI color support
Command line
Compatibility layers
Portable Linux
Developer Tools
Regular updates
Command line/bash
Command line interface
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Scripting
Terminal emulator
Debugger
Built-in SSH client
Tabbed interface
Quake-style
Customizable
Optimized for Windows
PowerShell Scripting
Support for SFTP
X server
Ssh tunnel
Auto-saving
Split-screen view
Tiling Panes
Clean design
Electron based
Background transparency
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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