PowerShell vs Windows Command Prompt : Which is Better?

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PowerShell

PowerShell (including Windows PowerShell and PowerShell Core) is a task automation and configuration management framework from Microsoft, consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language built on the .NET Framework. Developed by Microsoft

License: Open Source

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux

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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

PowerShell VS Windows Command Prompt Feature comparision

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