Who should use Neon Modem Overdrive?

Neon Modem Overdrive is an open-source project built for retro computing enthusiasts and terminal users.

Is Neon Modem Overdrive free?

Yes — Neon Modem Overdrive is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.

What platforms does Neon Modem Overdrive run on?

Neon Modem Overdrive runs on the command line.

Is Neon Modem Overdrive still maintained?

Unverified. Neon Modem Overdrive has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Neon Modem Overdrive?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include isaac-acp, applyr, and cosmo-cli.

Who develops Neon Modem Overdrive?

Neon Modem Overdrive is developed by mrusme.

When did Neon Modem Overdrive launch?

Neon Modem Overdrive first shipped in 2022.

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Neon Modem Overdrive

Name: Neon Modem Overdrive
Author: mrusme

neonmodem.comInfrastructure

Neon Modem Overdrive is a CLI tool that emulates the experience of retro bulletin board systems (BBS) and classic terminal environments. It is designed for enthusiasts who appreciate vintage computing culture and want to relive or explore BBS interactions from the command line.

Open SourceGPL-3.0CLI

Visit neonmodem.com

697stars

23forks

3features

2022since

Overview

3 features

In the CLI tools & terminal space, Neon Modem Overdrive takes a focused approach. It focuses on providing a retro computing and BBS experience for enthusiasts via the command line. It is built as an open-source project for retro computing enthusiasts and terminal users. The project is open source (GPL-3.0). Neon Modem Overdrive is available on the command line.

mrusme builds and maintains Neon Modem Overdrive, and it first shipped in 2022. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 697 stars. Among its 3 catalogued features are terminal interface, retro design, and BBS emulation.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Terminal interface
Retro design
BBS emulation

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CLI

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Trust & compliance

License

GPL-3.0

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen Source GitHub · ★ 697

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed12 Jul · 00:34 UTC
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Frequently asked questions about Neon Modem Overdrive

What does Neon Modem Overdrive do?: Neon Modem Overdrive focuses on providing a retro computing and BBS experience for enthusiasts via the command line. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who should use Neon Modem Overdrive?: Neon Modem Overdrive is an open-source project built for retro computing enthusiasts and terminal users.
Is Neon Modem Overdrive free?: Yes — Neon Modem Overdrive is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does Neon Modem Overdrive run on?: Neon Modem Overdrive runs on the command line.
Is Neon Modem Overdrive still maintained?: Unverified. Neon Modem Overdrive has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Neon Modem Overdrive?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include isaac-acp, applyr, and cosmo-cli.isaac-acp applyr cosmo-cli
Who develops Neon Modem Overdrive?: Neon Modem Overdrive is developed by mrusme.
When did Neon Modem Overdrive launch?: Neon Modem Overdrive first shipped in 2022.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 697
License: GPL-3.0
Built for: retro computing enthusiasts and terminal users
Model: Open source
Solves: Providing a retro computing and BBS experience for enthusiasts via the command line.

Registered as

GitHub: mrusme/neonmodem

Developer

mrusme

Team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 697
Forks: 23
Open issues: 22
Last commit: 15 Dec 2025
Commits 90d: 0
Contributors: 13
Authorship: Team
Default branch: master
Latest release: v1.0.7 · 13 Jun 2025

Live coverage

Identity confidence: High · 92.6
Indexed: 12 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
Last seen: 12 Jul 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: mrusme-neonmodem-neonmodem-com
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 12 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 26 Jul 2026
Canonical URL: https://neonmodem.com/

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