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, iPhone and Android apps. The best KiTTY alternative is PuTTY, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like KiTTY are Tabby Terminal, Ghostty, OpenSSH and Termux.

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KiTTY alternatives page was last updated Dec 27, 2024
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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.

    113 PuTTY alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    PuTTY screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  SSH
    2.  Built-in SSH client
    3.  Telnet client
    4.  Host management
    5.  Graphical User Interface
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Serial terminal
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Support for SFTP
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Command line interface
    12.  Portable

    PuTTY VS KiTTY

     
    Comments about PuTTY as an Alternative to KiTTY
    jens82
    Positive Apr 26, 2020
    0

    The differences are minor. Both are great tools.

    Brioni1988
    Positive Feb 27, 2017
    2

    The original tried and trusted.

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    PuTTY icon

    • 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
    • PuTTY is LightweightKiTTY is not according to our users
  2. Tabby Terminal icon

    Tabby Terminal

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

    102 Tabby Terminal alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Tabby Terminal screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  SSH
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Support for SFTP
    4.  Multiple Servers
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Electron based
    7.  Portable
    8.  Serial-port
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Tabbed interface

    Tabby Terminal VS KiTTY

     

    • Tabby Terminal is the most popular Mac alternative to KiTTY.

    • Tabby Terminal is Free and Open SourceKiTTY is also Free and Open Source
    • Tabby Terminal is CustomizableKiTTY is not according to our users
  4. Ghostty icon

    Ghostty

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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.

    55 Ghostty alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Homebrew
    Ghostty screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Support for Themes
    4.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Cross-Platform
    2.  GPU Acceleration
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Split-screen view
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7.  Portable
    8.  Support for scripting
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  No registration required
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Works Offline

    Ghostty VS KiTTY

     
  5. OpenSSH icon

    OpenSSH

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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.

    61 OpenSSH alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • Haiku

    OpenSSH Features

    1.  SSH
    2.  Support for SFTP
    3.  Cross-Platform
    4.  Jailbreak required
    5.  Bundled with macOS

    OpenSSH VS KiTTY

     

    • 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.

    98 Termux alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • zsh
    • GNU Bourne Again SHell
    Termux screenshot 1
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    Termux Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Integrated into iOS
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required

    Termux VS KiTTY

     

    • 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...

    100 Windows Terminal alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    White and dark theme showcase

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Tabbed interface
    2.  Multiple shells
    3.  WSL integreation
    4.  Background transparency
    5.  Configured in JSON
    6.  Command line interface
    7.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    8.  Multiple window layouts
    9.  Multi-tabs
    10.  Support for scripting
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Ad-free

    Windows Terminal VS KiTTY

     
  9. ConEmu icon

    ConEmu

     385 likes
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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.

    58 ConEmu alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ConEmu screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Tabbed interface
    2.  Shell integration
    3.  Quake-style
    4.  ANSI color support
    5.  Split-screen view
    6.  Multi-tabs
    7.  Portable
    8.  Multiple window layouts
    9.  Command line interface
    10.  Support environment variables
    11.  Remote Debugging
    12.  Kubernetes

    ConEmu VS KiTTY

     
    Comments about ConEmu as an Alternative to KiTTY
    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Negative Nov 8, 2017
    2

    ConEmu doesn't provide SSH connections

    Brioni1988
    Negative Feb 27, 2017
    3

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

    Guest
    Negative Apr 13, 2019
    0

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

    KiTTY Icon
    ConEmu icon

    • 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
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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.

    67 PowerShell alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    PowerShell screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  PowerShell Scripting
    3.  Optimized for Windows
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Autocompletion

    PowerShell VS KiTTY

     
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    MobaXterm

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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.

    111 MobaXterm alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MobaXterm tabbed terminal

    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. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    12.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    MobaXterm VS KiTTY

     
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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...

    39 Cmder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • clink
    • ConEmu
    • Windows Command Prompt
    • PowerShell
    Cmder screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Tabbed interface
    2.  Command line/bash
    3.  Portable
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  ANSI color support
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Autocompletion
    8. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    9.  Command line interface
    10.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    11.  Built-in SSH client

    Cmder VS KiTTY

     
    Comments about Cmder as an Alternative to KiTTY
    Harty1978
    Negative Mar 28, 2017
    2

    It's nice, but no remote features.

    Guest
    Negative Apr 13, 2019
    0

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

    KiTTY Icon
    Cmder icon

    • 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 Customizable and LightweightKiTTY is not according to our users
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