KiTTY is an opensource terminal emulator, forked from PuTTY , that adds many extra features to the original software.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
France
EU
PuTTY Alternatives for Windows
There are many alternatives to PuTTY for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is KiTTY, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to PuTTY and loads of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to PuTTY are OpenSSH, MobaXterm, Tabby and mRemoteNG.
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PuTTY alternatives are mainly Terminal Emulators, but if you're looking for SSH Clients or Shells you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android, Google Chrome and Open Source. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to PuTTY.
Alternatives list
- 124 KiTTY alternatives
62 OpenSSH alternativesOpenSSH is a free version of the SSH connectivity tools that technical users rely on. OpenSSH encrypts all traffic (including passwords) to effectively eliminate eavesdropping, connection hijacking, and other attacks.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- iPhone
- BSD
- Cygwin
- Haiku
- Linux Mobile
150 MobaXterm alternativesMobaXterm is an enhanced terminal app that brings the advanced features of a Unix-like command-line to Windows. It takes the power of Cygwin and wraps it in a sleek, visual interface that's super easy to use, lightweight and portable.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
- France
- EU
+7
134 Tabby alternativesTabby is an infinitely customizable cross-platform terminal app for local shells, serial, SSH and Telnet connections.
Ukraine
103 mRemoteNG alternativesManage remote connections efficiently with this open-source tool, featuring a tabbed interface supporting RDP, VNC, SSH, Telnet, HTTP, and more protocols, without any ads.
90 Termius alternativesTermius is more than a mere SSH client – it’s a complete command-line solution that’s redefining remote access for sysadmins and network engineers. Securely access Linux or IoT devices and quickly fix issues from the comfort of your couch via laptop or phone.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- iPad
- Flathub
New Zealand
+9
94 ZOC alternativesZOC is a powerful and well-established terminal emulator and telnet client, well known for its outstanding user interface with tabbed multi session support.
Germany- EU
+1
75 PowerShell alternativesPowerShell (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.
United States
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
United Kingdom
+2
Lightweight all-in-one terminal with over 20 protocols including SSH, RDP, SFTP, and databases, featuring an autonomous AI agent for multi-round shell commands, advanced file transfer, real-time server monitoring, split panes, cloud sync, and multilingual support.
China
- China
77 SecureCRT alternativesSecureCRT combines rock-solid terminal emulation with the strong encryption, data integrity, and authentication options of the Secure Shell protocol. SecureCRT provides secure remote access, file transfer, and data tunneling for everyone in your organization.
Canada
