When comparing CLink vs PromptPal, the Slant community recommends PromptPal for most people. In the question“What are the best terminal emulators for Windows?” PromptPal is ranked 30th while CLink is ranked 38th. The most important reason people chose PromptPal is:
You can have PromptPal open automatically with the same tabs as used in the most recent session, starting in the same directories.
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Pros
Pro Transforms cmd.exe into something bearable
Cmd.exe is still irreplaceable for many tasks on Windows. This makes the experience less painful.
Pro Can easily search in history
The user can search in history by simply pressing Ctrl+R.
Pro Tabbed UI makes the user's life easier
You can have PromptPal open automatically with the same tabs as used in the most recent session, starting in the same directories.
Pro Multiple shells supported
PromptPal supports several shells (including Powershell) and it allows you to choose which shell to run through the preferences.
Pro Persistent, editable command history
You can mark most used commands in PromptPal as favourites.
Cons
Con Supports cmd.exe not the successor platform
It's for cmd.exe which was abandoned by Microsoft in the favor of PowerShell. Using PowerShell is more effective than cmd.exe even with CLink, unfortunatelly.
Con Not free
Although there's a free trial available, PromptPal is not free to use.