FireSSH AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Terminal Emulators

The best Terminal Emulator alternative to FireSSH is PuTTY, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to FireSSH and many of them are Terminal Emulators so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Terminal Emulator alternatives to FireSSH are Tabby Terminal, Windows Terminal, Termux and MobaXterm.

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FireSSH

Terminal Emulator
Free • Open Source

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

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FireSSH alternatives page was last updated Dec 8, 2022

PuTTY
PuTTY is a free and open-source terminal emulator, serial console and network file transfer application. It supports several network protocols, including SCP, SSH, Telnet, rlogin, and raw socket connection. It can also connect to a serial port.
109 PuTTY alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- SSH Client
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- PortableApps.com
- ReactOS
Top PuTTY Features
1. SSH
2. Built-in SSH client
3. Telnet client
4. Host management
5. Graphical User Interface
6. Lightweight
7. Serial terminal
8. Support for SFTP
9. Portable
10. Works Offline
11. No registration required
12. Session Management
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PuTTY VS FireSSH
Is PuTTY a good alternative to FireSSH?
- PuTTY is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to FireSSH.
- PuTTY is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to FireSSH.
- PuTTY is Free and Open SourceFireSSH is also Free and Open Source
- PuTTY is LightweightFireSSH is not according to our users

Tabby Terminal
Tabby is an infinitely customizable cross-platform terminal app for local shells, serial, SSH and Telnet connections.
94 Tabby Terminal alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- Shell
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Top Tabby Terminal Features
1. SSH
2. Command line interface
3. Support for SFTP
4. Multiple Servers
5. Customizable
6. Portable
7. Dark Mode
8. Serial-port
9. Syntax Highlighting
10. Ad-free
11. Support for Themes
12. Works Offline
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Tabby Terminal VS FireSSH
Is Tabby Terminal a good alternative to FireSSH?
- Tabby Terminal is the most popular Mac alternative to FireSSH.
- Tabby Terminal is Free and Open SourceFireSSH is also Free and Open Source
- Tabby Terminal is CustomizableFireSSH is not according to our users

Windows Terminal
Windows Terminal is a new, modern, feature-rich, productive terminal application for command-line users. It includes many of the features most frequently requested by the Windows command-line community including support for tabs, rich text, globalization, configurability...
94 Windows Terminal alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Terminal Emulator
Platforms
- Windows
+3
Top Windows Terminal Features
1. Tabbed interface
2. Multiple shells
3. WSL integreation
4. Background transparency
5. Configured in JSON
6. Customizable
7. Command line interface
8. Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
9. Multiple window layouts
10. Support for scripting
11. Support for Themes
12. Dark Mode
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Windows Terminal VS FireSSH
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Termux
Ready to go. Termux works directly with no rooting or setup required. At first start a minimal base system is installed automatically - you decide what to do next.
95 Termux alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- Shell
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
- F-Droid
- zsh
- Bash
Termux Features
Command line interface
Support for scripting
Integrated into iOS
MD5 signature
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Termux VS FireSSH
Is Termux a good alternative to FireSSH?
- Termux is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to FireSSH.
- Termux is Free and Open SourceFireSSH is also Free and Open Source

MobaXterm
MobaXterm 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.
103 MobaXterm alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- SSH Client
Platforms
- Windows
+7
Top MobaXterm Features
1. X server
2. Support for SFTP
3. SSH
4. Tabbed interface
5. Embedded Xserver
6. Portable
7. RDP Functionality
8. Multiple Terminal
9. Support for Multiple protocols
10. Built-in File Manager
11. Windows Explorer Extension
12. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
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MobaXterm VS FireSSH
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Terminator
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.
82 Terminator alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Terminal Emulator
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
- GNOME
+1
Terminator Features
1. Split-screen view
2. Support for Themes
3. Function Key Shortcuts
4. Tiling Layouts
5. Lightweight
6. Support for Multiple Monitors
7. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
8. Split windows
9. Multiple Terminal
10. Configurable
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Terminator VS FireSSH
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Alacritty
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.
74 Alacritty alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Terminal Emulator
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
Alacritty Features
1. Lightweight
2. GPU Support
3. Optimal performance
4. No input delay
5. Portable
6. Command line interface
7. Support for scripting
8. Support for Themes
9. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
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Alacritty VS FireSSH
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KiTTY
KiTTY is an opensource terminal emulator, forked from PuTTY , that adds many extra features to the original software.
87 KiTTY alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- SSH Client
Platforms
- Windows
Top KiTTY Features
1. SSH
2. Session Management
3. Portable
4. Auto-login
5. Ssh tunnel
6. Multiple Browser Tabs
7. Command line interface
8. VPS
9. Auto-saving
10. Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
11. Built-in editor
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KiTTY VS FireSSH
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Hyper
Hyper™ is a beautiful and extensible, cross-platform terminal built on open web standards. It provides an elegant command-line experience that is consistent across all supported platforms which includes macOS, Windows and various Linux distributions like Fedora and Debian.
89 Hyper alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- Shell
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Electron / Atom Shell
+3
Top Hyper Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
2. Command line interface
3. Support for Themes
4. Electron based
5. Split-screen view
6. Clean design
7. Tiling Panes
8. Uses Packages
9. Plugin API
10. Divisible
11. Skinnable
12. Customizable
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Hyper VS FireSSH
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Konsole
Konsole is a terminal to run a command shell. It provides a command line interface for directly controlling your computer.
60 Konsole alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Terminal Emulator
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
- Flathub
- KDE
+3
Konsole Features
1. Multi-tabs
2. Customizable
3. Dual Pane Support
4. Lightweight
5. Support for Themes
6. Color Palette
7. Tiling Layouts
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Konsole VS FireSSH
Is Konsole a good alternative to FireSSH?

WezTerm
A GPU-accelerated cross-platform terminal emulator and multiplexer written by @wez and implemented in Rust
89 WezTerm alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Terminal Emulator
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Top WezTerm Features
1. GPU Acceleration
2. Configurable
3. Lua scripting
4. Support for Themes
5. Hyperlinks
6. Lightweight
7. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
8. Support for scripting
9. Font Ligature Support
10. WSL integreation
11. Split tabs
12. Multi panel
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WezTerm VS FireSSH
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Termius
Termius 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.
48 Termius alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- SSH Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- iPad
- Flathub
+9
Top Termius Features
1. Support for SFTP
2. Mosh client
3. Keychain
4. Port Forwarding
5. Unix-like
6. SSH
7. User Session Recording
8. Cloud Sync
9. Security focused
10. FTP Server Migration
11. Server Monitoring
12. Secure Copy (SCP)
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Termius VS FireSSH
Is Termius a good alternative to FireSSH?
- Termius is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to FireSSH.
- Termius is Freemium and ProprietaryFireSSH is Free and Open Source