KiTTY AlternativesTerminal Emulators & SSH Clients like KiTTY

KiTTY is described as 'Opensource terminal emulator, forked from PuTTY , that adds many extra features to the original software' and is a very popular terminal emulator in the network & admin category. There are more than 100 alternatives to KiTTY for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Flathub apps. The best KiTTY alternative is PuTTY, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like KiTTY are Ghostty, Tabby, OpenSSH and Termux.

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  1. PuTTY icon

    PuTTY

     1451 likes

    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.

    115 PuTTY alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    • Flathub
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    PuTTY vs KiTTY Comments
    Brioni1988
    Positive
    2

    The original tried and trusted.

    jens82
    Positive
    0

    The differences are minor. Both are great tools.

    • PuTTY is Free and Open SourceKiTTY is also Free and Open Source
  2. Ghostty icon

    Ghostty

     63 likes

    Cross-platform terminal emulator balancing speed, platform-native UI, and modern features. Designed for an enhanced interactive CLI environment, offering full standards compliance for seamless integration with shells and CLI tools.

    59 Ghostty alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Homebrew
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  4. Tabby icon

    Tabby

     120 likes

    Tabby is an infinitely customizable cross-platform terminal app for local shells, serial, SSH and Telnet connections.

    108 Tabby alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Tabby vs KiTTY Comments
    mll
    Positive
    0

    Tabbed and modern interface

    • Tabby is Free and Open SourceKiTTY is also Free and Open Source
    • Tabby is CustomizableKiTTY is not according to our users
  5. OpenSSH icon

    OpenSSH

     388 likes

    OpenSSH 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.

    60 OpenSSH alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • Haiku
     
  6. Termux icon

    Termux

     116 likes

    Experience a powerful Unix terminal on Android without the need for rooting. Customize with packages via Apt, run command-line tools, SSH, and program in C, Python, and more. Enjoy a full Unix environment with bash, zsh, mouse support, and external display compatibility.

    103 Termux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • zsh
    • GNU Bourne Again SHell
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  7. Windows Terminal icon

    Windows Terminal

     94 likes

    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...

    105 Windows Terminal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    White and dark theme showcase
     
  9. PowerShell icon

    PowerShell

     200 likes

    PowerShell (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.

    68 PowerShell alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
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  10. MobaXterm icon

    MobaXterm

     228 likes

    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.

    118 MobaXterm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MobaXterm tabbed terminal
     
  11. ConEmu icon

    ConEmu

     386 likes

    Windows console emulator with tabs, which presents multiple consoles and simple GUI applications as one customizable GUI window with various features.

    63 ConEmu alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    ConEmu vs KiTTY Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    2

    ConEmu doesn't provide SSH connections

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Brioni1988
    Negative
    3

    A local shell. Kitty/Putty and the likes are remote connections.

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Want a shell that makes remote connections instead of or in addition to connection to local Windows machine

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • ConEmu is Free and Open SourceKiTTY is also Free and Open Source
    • ConEmu is CustomizableKiTTY is not according to our users
  12. Cmder icon

    Cmder

     241 likes

    Cmder is an open-source replacement for the Windows command-line. It relies on ConEmu , extending it with the power of clink and some great looking defaults including a Monokai color scheme and custom prompt...

    41 Cmder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • clink
    • ConEmu
    • Windows Command Prompt
    • PowerShell
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    Cmder vs KiTTY Comments
    Harty1978
    Negative
    2

    It's nice, but no remote features.

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Want a shell that makes remote connections instead of or in addition to connection to local Windows machine

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Cmder is Free and Open SourceKiTTY is also Free and Open Source
    • Cmder is CustomizableKiTTY is not according to our users
  13. iTerm2 icon

    iTerm2

     174 likes

    Terminal emulator for macOS enabling split panes, session restoration, advanced customization, search, SSH, automation features, tmux integration, Unicode, mouse support, notifications, inline images, broadcast input, and profile management.

    88 iTerm2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    By Itself
     
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    iTerm2 vs KiTTY Comments
    Brioni1988
    Positive
    0

    One of the better free Terminals on macOS. Layout (antialiased fonts, line spacing).

    • iTerm2 is Free and Open SourceKiTTY is also Free and Open Source
    • iTerm2 is CustomizableKiTTY is not according to our users
  14. ReTerminal icon

    ReTerminal

     19 likes

    ReTerminal is a sleek, Material 3-inspired terminal emulator designed as a modern alternative to the legacy Jackpal Terminal. Built on Termux's robust TerminalView.

    58 ReTerminal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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