MobaXterm Alternatives for Linux

MobaXterm is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Remmina, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to MobaXterm and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to MobaXterm are Tabby Terminal, GNOME Terminal, Terminator and Alacritty.

MobaXterm alternatives are mainly Terminal Emulators but may also be Remote Desktop Tools or SSH Clients. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of MobaXterm.

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Terminal Emulator

MobaXterm is an enhanced terminal app that brings the advanced features of a Unix-like command-line to Windows. It takes...

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Remmina
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Free • Open Source
Remote Desktop Tool
Linux
BSD
132 Remmina alternatives
Remmina is a remote desktop client written in GTK+. Remmina primarily targets system administrators and travelers that need to work with computers remotely in front of either large monitors or tiny netbooks.
- - Remmina is the most popular Linux alternative to MobaXterm.
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Remmina Features
1. User Session RecordingRemmina can record user sessions to gain a real understanding of how users interact with a website.
RDP
SSH
Fullscreen support
RDP Functionality
Support for Multiple protocols
Tabbed interface
VNC Support
Scalable
Native translations
HTTP Web seeding
Opinions about Remmina as a Alternative to MobaXterm
Most users think Remmina is a great MobaXterm alternative.
Tabby Terminal
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Free • Open Source
Terminal Emulator
SSH Client
Mac
Windows
Linux
84 Tabby Terminal alternatives
Tabby is an infinitely customizable cross-platform terminal app for local shells, serial, SSH and Telnet connections.
- - Tabby Terminal is the most popular Mac alternative to MobaXterm.
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Tabby Terminal Features
1. Command line interfaceTabby Terminal either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
2. PortableTabby Terminal can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. LightweightTabby Terminal consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
4. Support for scriptingTabby Terminal supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
SSH
Support for SFTP
Multiple Servers
Electron based
Customizable
Serial-port
Opinions about Tabby Terminal as a Alternative to MobaXterm
Almost everyone thinks Tabby Terminal is a great MobaXterm alternative.
GNOME Terminal
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Free • Open Source
Terminal Emulator
Linux
BSD
GNOME
60 GNOME Terminal alternatives
GNOME Terminal is a terminal emulator for the GNOME desktop environment written by Havoc Pennington and others. Terminal emulators allow users to execute commands using a real UNIX shell while remaining on their graphical desktop.[
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GNOME Terminal Features
1. Command line interfaceGNOME Terminal either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
2. LightweightGNOME Terminal consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Background transparency
Terminator
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Free • Open Source
Terminal Emulator
Linux
BSD
77 Terminator alternatives
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.
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Terminator Features
1. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of Terminator.
2. Support for Multiple MonitorsTerminator supports the use of multiple displays.
3. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsTerminator can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Split-screen view
Split windows
Multiple Terminal
Configurable
Function Key Shortcuts
Tiling Layouts
Comments about Terminator as a Alternative to MobaXterm
Some users think Terminator is a great MobaXterm alternative, some don't.
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This is a terminal emulator. Moba is an ssh, rdp, telnet, xdmcp, vnc, etc client.
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Alacritty
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Free • Open Source
Terminal Emulator
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
70 Alacritty alternatives
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.
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Alacritty Features
1. LightweightAlacritty consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. PortableAlacritty can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. Command line interfaceAlacritty either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
GPU Support
Optimal performance
No input delay
Opinions about Alacritty as a Alternative to MobaXterm
Most users think Alacritty is a great MobaXterm alternative.
Hyper
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Free • Open Source
Terminal Emulator
Shell
Mac
Windows
Linux
Electron / Atom Shell
81 Hyper alternatives
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.
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Hyper Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsHyper can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
2. Command line interfaceHyper either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
3. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of Hyper.
Split-screen view
Clean design
Electron based
Tiling Panes
Uses Packages
Divisible
Skinnable
Customizable
Multiple Font Colors
Plugin API
Comments about Hyper as a Alternative to MobaXterm
Some users think Hyper is a great MobaXterm alternative, some don't.
Guest
Hyper is just a terminal. No file manager, port forwarding or session management (X11, VNC, etc..)
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Guake terminal
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Free • Open Source
Terminal Emulator
Linux
BSD
32 Guake terminal alternatives
Guake is a top-down terminal for Gnome (in the style of Yakuake for KDE, Tilda or the terminal used in Quake). Guake is already package by a number of distribution (among them are Fedora, Debian, Ubuntu or ArchLinux).
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Guake terminal Features
Dropdown terminal
Quake-style
Tabbed interface
Split tabs
Terminal-based
Built-in terminal emulation
Yakuake
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Free • Open Source
Terminal Emulator
Linux
BSD
31 Yakuake alternatives
Yakuake is a drop-down (Quake-style) terminal emulator based on KDE Konsole technology. Its design was inspired from consoles in computer games such as Quake which slide down from the top of the screen when a key is pressed, and slide back up when the key is pressed again.
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Yakuake Features
Dropdown terminal
Make window transparent
Split tabs
KDE
Quake-style
Tabbed interface
Built-in search engine
Konsole
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Free • Open Source
Terminal Emulator
Linux
BSD
55 Konsole alternatives
Konsole is a free terminal emulator part of the KDE applications. It features: Tabbed terminals; Tab titles; Translucent backgrounds; Split-view mode; Directory and SSH bookmarking; Customizable color schemes; Customizable key bindings; Notifications about silence or activity in...
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Konsole Features
1. LightweightKonsole consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of Konsole.
Multi-tabs
Customizable
Dual Pane Support
Color Palette
Tiling Layouts
WindTerm
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Free • Proprietary
Terminal Emulator
Shell
Mac
Windows
Linux
41 WindTerm alternatives
A professional SSH/Telnet/Serial/Shell/Sftp client for DevOps.
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WindTerm Features
1. PortableWindTerm can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. LightweightWindTerm consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Syntax HighlightingWindTerm supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
4. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of WindTerm.
Support for SFTP
SSH
X server
Command palette
Cross-Platform
Outliner