Mingw Alternatives

Mingw Alternatives

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15 best mingw alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android and more. Mingw alternative list source: mingw.org

15 alternativesFree, Open Source, Commercial, Freemium Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, Android Tablet
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Compare Mingw alternatives

Compare top-ranked Mingw alternatives by score, license, and supported platforms.

AlternativeScoreLicensePlatforms
Cygwin99% 397 votesFree, Open SourceWindows
PowerShell98% 247 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Mac, Linux
Windows Command Prompt96% 107 votesCommercialWindows
MSYS291% 55 votesFree, Open SourceWindows
Gow93% 55 votesFree, Open SourceWindows
Termux89% 53 votesFree, Open SourceAndroid Tablet, Android
Babun90% 39 votesFree, Open SourceWindows
PyCmd86% 37 votesFree, Open SourceWindows
MinGW-w6472% 29 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Linux
TCC/LE89% 27 votesFreemiumWindows
Win-bash68% 25 votesFree, Open SourceWindows
TDM-GCC53% 15 votesFreeWindows
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Cygwin

Score: 99%

FreeOpen SourceWindows
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Unilite command-line interface for Microsoft Windows environment, and file. File-based applications and offers native integration, and other data, the Features:Free,Open,Source,Windows
4

247

6

PowerShell

Score: 98%

FreeOpen SourceWindowsMacLinux
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(Including Core, PowerShell and Windows PowerShell) PowerShell is a task automation and configuration management framework from Microsoft consisting of a command-line Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux
6

107

4

Windows Command Prompt

Score: 96%

CommercialWindows
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At the command prompt, at the same time cmd.exe or Cmd (executable file after the file name), also known as a Windows NT command-line interpreter, Windows CE, OS/2 and eComStation operating Features:Commercial,Windows
8

55

5

MSYS2

Score: 91%

FreeOpen SourceWindows
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An independent MSYS MSYS2 re-write (POSIX compatibility layer) and aims at better interoperability with native Windows modern file based on MinGWw64 Features:Free,Open,Source,Windows
10

55

4

Gow

Score: 93%

FreeOpen SourceWindows
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Gnu on Windows Gow is a lightweight alternative to file. A proper Windows installer for the Installation of about 130 extremely useful open source Unix uses Features:Free,Open,Source,Windows
12

53

6

Termux

Score: 89%

FreeOpen SourceAndroid TabletAndroid
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You are ready to go. Thermex immediately required rooting or settings. Further, in the first place, at least the main system will automatically decide. It is a powerful one. The command-line tools via SSH to remote servers combine the flexibility and power to monitor log files by the following tmux, dotfiles, and sync with gpg encryption secrets. Packed full of features. Nano or vim or in zsh between Bash and make your choice. Features:Free,Open,Source,Android,Android,Tablet,F-Droid,zsh,Bash
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39

4

Babun

Score: 90%

FreeOpen SourceWindows
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Linux live on a Windows host without a lot of Fuzz you want to use the console? Baboon-Try! A baboon with the following pre-configured file: features Features:Free,Open,Source,Windows,Git,Cygwin,zsh
16

37

5

PyCmd

Score: 86%

FreeOpen SourceWindows
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PCD Windows cmd.exe smart extension is requested, its purpose Unix shells a few power features (better tab completion, is constantly to emulate past Features:Free,Open,Source,Windows
18

29

8

MinGW-w64

Score: 72%

FreeOpen SourceWindowsLinux
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The goal of the project, we are using 64 64-bit x86 runtime - headers and libraries for the development of 32-bit Windows applications.4 or later Features:Free,Open,Source,Windows,Linux,BSD
20

27

3

TCC/LE

Score: 89%

FreemiumWindows
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When you add thousands of new features to TCC/Le instead of CMD the cmd prompt and batch files command is compatible with the existing Windows. Features:Freemium,Windows
22

25

8

Win-bash

Score: 68%

FreeOpen SourceWindows
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Winbush (see GNU Bash Homepage) famous GNU bash is a Windows port. Winbush purpose of the project, and finish the port to Windows is full Features:Free,Open,Source,Windows
24

15

7

TDM-GCC

Score: 53%

FreeWindows
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TDM-GCC compiler suite for Windows. Ease of GCC for Windows tool, you can combine the latest stable Version from a couple of spots, and for free Features:Free,Windows
26

12

3

Microsoft Windows SDK

Score: 75%

FreeWindows
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Developers create applications on the Microsoft tools, you can use the Windows SDK, compilers, headers, libraries, code samples and a new help System Features:Free,Windows
28

6

5

Cash

Score: 17%

FreeOpen SourceWindowsMacLinux
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Unix-shell-commands cash platformlar Aras application to be written in pure ES6. Think of each file except: no ugly DLL compile, to local plants Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux
30

2

2

SpeedLinux

Score: 50%

FreeOpen SourceWindows
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A special Linux coLinux speed. coLinux is not a VM, but can be used in the same way. Speed is a complete Linux system with X Server for Linux download results Features:Free,Open,Source,Windows

Mingw alternatives FAQ

What is the best Mingw alternative?

Cygwin is currently the top-ranked option on this list based on community votes and item score.

Are there free Mingw alternatives?

Yes. Free, freemium, or open-source options in this list include Cygwin, PowerShell, MSYS2, gow, Termux.

Which platforms are covered?

The alternatives in this list include options for Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, Android Tablet, depending on each product.

How are alternatives ranked?

Alternatives are ordered by community voting signals, item score, and the available product details collected for each option.

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