Gnome Connection Manager AlternativesTerminal Emulators & SSH Clients like Gnome Connection Manager

Gnome Connection Manager is described as 'Tabbed ssh connection manager for gtk+ environments' and is a terminal emulator in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Gnome Connection Manager for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Gnome Connection Manager alternative is PuTTY, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Gnome Connection Manager are mRemoteNG, Remote Desktop Manager, Bitvise SSH Client and SecureCRT.

filter to find the best alternatives

Gnome Connection Manager alternatives are mainly Terminal Emulators but may also be SSH Clients or Remote Desktop Tools.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Gnome Connection Manager.
  • ...

Gnome Connection Manager is a tabbed ssh connection manager for gtk+ environments.

More about Gnome Connection Manager
Gnome Connection Manager alternatives page was last updated Apr 6, 2024
  1. PuTTY icon
     1419 likes

    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.

    110 PuTTY alternatives
    PuTTY screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  SSH
    2.  Built-in SSH client
    3.  Telnet client
    4.  Host management
    5.  Graphical User Interface
    6.  Serial terminal
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Support for SFTP
    9.  Portable
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Logging
    12.  Session Management
    PuTTY iconGnome Connection Manager Icon

    PuTTY VS Gnome Connection Manager

    Is PuTTY a good alternative to Gnome Connection Manager?
     
    • PuTTY is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Gnome Connection Manager.

    • PuTTY is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Gnome Connection Manager.

    • PuTTY is Free and Open SourceGnome Connection Manager is also Free and Open Source
    • PuTTY is LightweightGnome Connection Manager is not according to our users
  2. mRemoteNG icon
     221 likes

    mRemoteNG is a fork of mRemote , an open source, tabbed, multi-protocol, remote connections manager.

    75 mRemoteNG alternatives
    Config Connections

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Top mRemoteNG Features

    1.  RDP
    2.  SSH
    3.  RDP Functionality
    4.  Tabbed interface
    5.  Tree view
    6.  Support for Multiple protocols
    7.  Built-in SSH client
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Connect via RDP
    10.  Secure Copy (SCP)
    11.  Supports SSL Certificates
    12.  VNC Support
    mRemoteNG iconGnome Connection Manager Icon

    mRemoteNG VS Gnome Connection Manager

    Is mRemoteNG a good alternative to Gnome Connection Manager?
     
  3. Remote Desktop Manager icon
     80 likes

    Remote Desktop Manager lets you centralize all your remote connections, passwords and credentials into a unique platform that can be securely shared between users. Drive security, speed and productivity through your organization while reducing risks for your IT department.

    54 Remote Desktop Manager alternatives
    Easily Manage All Your Remote Connections

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Remote Desktop Manager Features

    1.  Tabbed interface
    2.  Automatic Connection
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Role-based security access
    6.  VNC Support
    7.  SSH
    8.  RDP
    9.  Centralized credentials
    10. Microsoft Active Directory icon  Active Directory integration
    Remote Desktop Manager iconGnome Connection Manager Icon

    Remote Desktop Manager VS Gnome Connection Manager

    Is this a good alternative to Gnome Connection Manager?
     
    • Remote Desktop Manager is the most popular Android, Mac, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Gnome Connection Manager.

    • Remote Desktop Manager is Freemium and ProprietaryGnome Connection Manager is Free and Open Source
  4. Bitvise SSH Client icon
     61 likes

    SSH client for file transfer, terminal and tunneling.

    57 Bitvise SSH Client alternatives
    Bitvise SSH Client screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Bitvise SSH Client Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for SFTP
    3.  SSH
    4.  Port Forwarding
    5.  Terminal-based
    Bitvise SSH Client iconGnome Connection Manager Icon

    Bitvise SSH Client VS Gnome Connection Manager

    Is Bitvise SSH Client a good alternative to Gnome Connection Manager?
     
  5. SecureCRT icon
     34 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.

    56 SecureCRT alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    SecureCRT Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  SSH
    3.  Auto-login
    SecureCRT iconGnome Connection Manager Icon

    SecureCRT VS Gnome Connection Manager

    Is SecureCRT a good alternative to Gnome Connection Manager?
     
    • SecureCRT is the most popular commercial alternative to Gnome Connection Manager.

    • SecureCRT is Paid and ProprietaryGnome Connection Manager is Free and Open Source
  6. JuiceSSH icon
     32 likes

    The all in one terminal client for Android including SSH, Local Shell, Mosh and Telnet support.

    102 JuiceSSH alternatives
    JuiceSSH screenshot 1
    JuiceSSH screenshot 2

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • mosh
    • OpenSSH

    JuiceSSH Features

    1.  Host management
    2.  SSH
    3.  Telnet client
    4.  Ssh tunnel
    JuiceSSH iconGnome Connection Manager Icon

    JuiceSSH VS Gnome Connection Manager

    Is JuiceSSH a good alternative to Gnome Connection Manager?
     
  7. Royal TSX icon
     40 likes

    Royal TS provides easy and secure access to your remote systems

    Unlock the power to remotely manage your systems on multiple platforms!

    Royal TS is the perfect tool for server admins, system engineers, developers and IT focused information workers who constantly need to access.

    124 Royal TSX alternatives
    RDP Connections

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Royal TSX Features

    1.  SSH
    2.  RDP
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Multiple Account support
    5.  Password Sharing
    6.  Clientless Remote Connection
    7.  Explorer-like
    Royal TSX iconGnome Connection Manager Icon

    Royal TSX VS Gnome Connection Manager

    Is Royal TSX a good alternative to Gnome Connection Manager?
     
  8. Chrome Secure Shell icon
     26 likes

    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.

    64 Chrome Secure Shell alternatives
    Chrome Secure Shell screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome

    Chrome Secure Shell Features

    1.  Integrates with Putty configuration
    2.  SSH
    3.  Secure Copy (SCP)
    Chrome Secure Shell iconGnome Connection Manager Icon

    Chrome Secure Shell VS Gnome Connection Manager

    Is Chrome Secure Shell a good alternative to Gnome Connection Manager?
     
  9. 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.

    50 PAC Manager alternatives
    PAC Manager screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    PAC Manager Features

    1.  Tabbed interface
    2.  VNC Support
    3.  RDP
    4.  Support for Multiple protocols
    5.  Group connections
    6.  Gtk
    7.  SSH
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, 4.5.5.7, released in November 2015, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    PAC Manager iconGnome Connection Manager Icon

    PAC Manager VS Gnome Connection Manager

    Is PAC Manager a good alternative to Gnome Connection Manager?
     
  10. Asbru Connection Manager icon
     20 likes

    Ásbrú Connection Manager is a user interface that helps organizing remote terminal sessions and automating repetitive tasks.

    14 Asbru Connection Manager alternatives
    Asbru Connection Manager screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Asbru Connection Manager Features

    1.  SSH
    2.  Tabbed interface
    3.  Debian package
    4.  Remote shell
    5.  Ssh tunnel
    Asbru Connection Manager iconGnome Connection Manager Icon

    Asbru Connection Manager VS Gnome Connection Manager

    Is this a good alternative to Gnome Connection Manager?
     
  11. FireSSH icon
     16 likes

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

    65 FireSSH alternatives
    FireSSH screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Waterfox
    • Pale Moon
    • Firefox

    FireSSH Features

    1.  Legacy Firefox Addon
    2.  SSH
    3.  Browser-based
    Discontinued

    The extension is not working on Firefox 57 and later. The developer ended support and development of FireSSH. The extension still works on XUL-based Firefox forks like Waterfox icon Waterfox and Pale Moon icon Pale Moon

    FireSSH iconGnome Connection Manager Icon

    FireSSH VS Gnome Connection Manager

    Is FireSSH a good alternative to Gnome Connection Manager?
     
  12. Blink Shell icon
     9 likes

    Blink Shell is the professional, desktop-grade terminal emulator for iOS. It's a full-featured and highly configurable open-source terminal that can be compiled from the source at GitHub or purchased as a pre-compiled app from the App Store to support the developers.

    86 Blink Shell alternatives
    Blink Shell screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Blink Shell Features

    1.  SSH
    Blink Shell iconGnome Connection Manager Icon

    Blink Shell VS Gnome Connection Manager

    Is Blink Shell a good alternative to Gnome Connection Manager?
     
12 of 28 Gnome Connection Manager alternatives