MSYS2 vs Cygwin : Which is Better?

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MSYS2

License: Open Source

Apps available for Windows

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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

MSYS2 VS Cygwin Feature comparision

Feature	MSYS2	Cygwin
Command line/bash
Regular updates
Built-in SSH client
Telnet client
Host management
Terminal emulator
ANSI color support
Tabbed interface
Quake-style
Command line
Customizable
Optimized for Windows
PowerShell Scripting
Scripting
Support for SFTP
X server
Compatibility layers
Portable Linux
Portable
Ssh tunnel
Auto-saving
Compiler
Developer Tools
Stability
Command line interface
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Python
Linux

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

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