ConnectBot Alternatives

Apps similar to ConnectBot include PuTTY, which is free and open source. Other options are OpenSSH, Termux, MobaXterm and Windows Terminal. There's no shortage of Terminal Emulators like ConnectBot, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone.

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  1. AquaSSH icon
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    A fast, modern SSH client. Download free, then unlock Pro forever with a single one-time purchase — no subscription, no account, no cloud, and your keys and passwords never leave your device.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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  2. Voltius icon
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    A local-first & Open-source SSH/SFTP/Serial client with E2EE sync, plugins, and no account required — a modern alternative to Termius.

    29 Voltius alternatives

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  3. SmartPack-Kernel Manager is a heavily modified version of Kernel Adiutor developed by Willi Ye. All the credits go to the original developer, not only for his hard work on Kernel Adiutor, but also for being open to open-source community.

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  4. Termphin icon
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    SSH that survives a locked phone, a lost signal or a switch to mobile data. A small agent holds the shell open on the server and puts you back on the same screen. SFTP, keys, snippets and tunnels included, free.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
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  5. iLead icon
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    Native SSH client and encrypted vault for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Keep hosts, keys, notes, and tunnels on your machine without cloud inventory or telemetry. Use tabbed SSH, SFTP, port forwards, fleet commands, and an approval-based local MCP bridge.

    51 iLead alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. Ghostly Bridge is a lightweight Windows tray app to manage servers and expose local apps instantly. Access UpCloud, DigitalOcean, and your own machines from one place.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  7. ShellPilot is an SSH client and SFTP file manager for Android, maintained for Android 15 and 16. It connects with a password or a key (Ed25519 or RSA, in OpenSSH or PEM format), and handles servers that sign in through a login prompt — macOS Remote Login and PAM setups — as well...

    69 ShellPilot SSH Client alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  8. Xcasca icon
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    Simple, Lightweight, and Always in Sync. Xcasca is a cross-platform SSH & SFTP Client that gives you access to your sessions wherever and whenever. With a wide variety of features in a lightweight package, manage your remote systems on any device (desktop and mobile) with...

    46 Xcasca alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  9. Reach SSH icon
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    A free, open-source SSH client with SFTP, remote desktop, port tunneling and built-in database tools, for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.

    51 Reach SSH alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
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  10. TermAI icon
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    TermAI is an AI-native mobile SSH terminal for iOS and Android. It pairs a normal SSH/SFTP client with an AI assistant in the terminal (describe a task in plain language, get a command to review before it runs — high-risk commands like rm -rf require confirmation), and built-in...

    71 TermAI alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. SSHBorg icon
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    SSHBorg is an SSH and SFTP client for Android aimed at people who administer servers. It provides a full terminal with VT100/xterm emulation, UTF-8 support and multiple concurrent sessions, alongside an SFTP file manager for browsing and transferring files.

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • F-Droid
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