Terminals Alternatives for Linux

Terminals is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is PuTTY, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Terminals and 12 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Terminals are AnyDesk, Alacritty, Terminator and Remote Desktop Manager.

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  1. PuTTY icon
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    Free and open-source terminal emulator for connecting to remote systems via SSH, Telnet, and SCP. Portable with no installation required, providing lightweight functionality. Ideal for secure connections with features like command line support and customizable settings. Works offline effortlessly.

    164 PuTTY alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    • Flathub
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  2. AnyDesk icon
     451 likes

    Efficient app for secure remote access and file transfers across desktop and mobile devices. It's small, fast, and ideal for both enterprise and personal use, compatible with systems like macOS, Windows, and Linux, and offers features like session recording and custom branding.

    181 AnyDesk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • FreeBSD
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Flathub
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  3. Alacritty icon
     75 likes

    Alacritty is a blazing fast, GPU accelerated terminal emulator. It’s written in Rust and uses OpenGL for rendering to be the fastest terminal emulator available. Alacritty is available on GitHub in source form.

    120 Alacritty alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Linux Mobile
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  4. Terminator icon
     164 likes

    Terminator enables the user to run and manage multiple terminal emulators side-by-side in the same window. The main focus is arranging terminals in a grid. (Tabs is the most common default method, which Terminator also supports.

    130 Terminator alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • GNOME
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  5. IT teams often juggle a patchwork of RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) apps, SSH (Secure Shell) clients, and scattered password vaults. Remote Desktop Manager (RDM) turns that sprawl into one searchable inventory—complete with Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile clients—so technicians...

    76 Remote Desktop Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  6. SecureCRT icon
     35 likes

    SecureCRT 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.

    97 SecureCRT alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Secure Shell is an xterm-compatible terminal emulator and stand-alone ssh client for Chrome. It uses Native-Client to connect directly to ssh servers without the need for external proxies.

    83 Chrome Secure Shell alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
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  8. PAC Manager icon
     41 likes

    PAC is a Perl/GTK Gnome replacement for SecureCRT/Putty/etc... It provides a GUI to configure SSH/Telnet connections: users, passwords, EXPECT regular expressions, macros, etc.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  9. FireSSH icon
     16 likes

    FireSSH is a free, cross-platform SSH terminal client for Mozilla Firefox. Written entirely in Javascript!

    71 FireSSH alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Waterfox
    • Pale Moon
    • Firefox
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  10. Shellngn icon
     3 likes

    Shellngn is a cloud based SSH client with SFTP and Telnet support. Manage your servers anywhere you are, with a professional and feature-rich SSH and SFTP Client.

    112 Shellngn alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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  11. Drovio icon
     4 likes

    With Drovio, you can invite who you want on your screen, they all get their own mouse cursor appearing on it and can interact with your apps in real time, making you feel you are no more alone on your desktop!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Firefox
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