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 50 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

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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.

    114 PuTTY alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    • Flathub
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    Comments about PuTTY as an Alternative to KiTTY
    Brioni1988
    Positive
    2

    The original tried and trusted.

    jens82
    Positive
    0

    The differences are minor. Both are great tools.

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    • Almost everyone thinks PuTTY is a great KiTTY alternative.

    • PuTTY is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to KiTTY.

    • PuTTY is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to KiTTY.

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

    Ghostty

     56 likes
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    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.

    58 Ghostty alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Homebrew
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    • Ghostty is the most popular Mac alternative to KiTTY.

    • Ghostty is Free and Open SourceKiTTY is also Free and Open Source
    • Ghostty is Customizable and Privacy focusedKiTTY is not according to our users
  4. Tabby icon

    Tabby

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

    106 Tabby alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Tabby as an Alternative to KiTTY
    mll
    Positive
    0

    Tabbed and modern interface

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    • 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

     384 likes
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    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
     

    • OpenSSH is the most popular iPhone alternative to KiTTY.

    • OpenSSH is Free and Open SourceKiTTY is also Free and Open Source
  6. Termux icon

    Termux

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    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.

    101 Termux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • zsh
    • GNU Bourne Again SHell
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    • Termux is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to KiTTY.

    • Termux is Free and Open SourceKiTTY is also Free and Open Source
  7. Windows Terminal icon

    Windows Terminal

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    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...

    103 Windows Terminal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    PowerShell

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    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
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    Cmder

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    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...

    40 Cmder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • clink
    • ConEmu
    • Windows Command Prompt
    • PowerShell
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    Comments about Cmder as an Alternative to KiTTY
    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.
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    • This alternative is disputed. Cmder is a legitimate KiTTY alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Cmder is Free and Open SourceKiTTY is also Free and Open Source
    • Cmder is CustomizableKiTTY is not according to our users
  11. MobaXterm icon

    MobaXterm

     227 likes
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    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.

    115 MobaXterm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    ConEmu

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

    62 ConEmu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about ConEmu as an Alternative to KiTTY
    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.
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    • This alternative is disputed. ConEmu is a legitimate KiTTY alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

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

    iTerm2

     173 likes
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    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.

    86 iTerm2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    By Itself
     
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    Comments about iTerm2 as an Alternative to KiTTY
    Brioni1988
    Positive
    0

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

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    • 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

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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