MobaXterm Alternatives for Mac

MobaXterm is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is Tabby Terminal, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to MobaXterm and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to MobaXterm are Ghostty, iTerm2, Alacritty and Termius.

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MobaXterm alternatives are mainly Terminal Emulators but may also be SSH Clients or Shells. Other popular filters include Linux + Open Source. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of 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...

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  1. Terminal icon

    Terminal

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    Terminal (also referred to as Terminal.app) is a terminal emulator included in Apple's Mac OS X operating system. It originated in Mac OS X's predecessors, NEXTSTEP and OPENSTEP, and allows the user to interact with the computer through a command line interface.

    97 Terminal alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Terminal Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required

    Terminal VS MobaXterm

     
    Comments about Terminal as an Alternative to MobaXterm
    guest2
    Negative •Aug 13, 2021
    0

    Not the same type of application.

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    • Terminal is Free and ProprietaryMobaXterm is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Royal TSX icon

    Royal TSX

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    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.

    129 Royal TSX alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    RDP Connections

    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 VS MobaXterm

     
    Comments about Royal TSX as an Alternative to MobaXterm
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    Guest
    Positive •Feb 11, 2018
    6

    Most alternatives mentioned here have nothing to do with what MobaXterm provides as features. This is the ONLY real alternative for MobaXterm. And no, i have nothing to do with Royal TSX and i hate that it's not open source.

    Guest
    Negative •Apr 11, 2018
    3

    Can't easily send commands to multiple terminals and allow user to choose which open terminals to send to like MobaXTerm, also UI isn't as good...it's the details that matter

    Guest
    Positive •Nov 5, 2019
    -1

    multiple connection support such as ssh vnc teamviewer rdp

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    • Most users think Royal TSX is a great MobaXterm alternative.

    • Royal TSX is Freemium and ProprietaryMobaXterm is also Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Termora icon

    Termora

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    Termora is developed using Kotlin/JVM and partially implements the XTerm protocol (with ongoing improvements). Its ultimate vision is to achieve full platform support (including Android, iOS, and iPadOS) through Kotlin Multiplatform.

    52 Termora alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Homebrew
    Termora screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Portable
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Syntax Highlighting
    8.  SSH
    9.  Gist support
    10.  Port Forwarding
    11.  Support for SFTP
    12.  WebDAV Sync

    Termora VS MobaXterm

     
  5. SecureCRT icon

    SecureCRT

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    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.

    58 SecureCRT alternatives

    License model

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    SecureCRT Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  SSH
    3.  Auto-login

    SecureCRT VS MobaXterm

     
    Comments about SecureCRT as an Alternative to MobaXterm
    Guest
    Negative •Mar 22, 2017
    2

    It's just an SSH tool. No support for VNC, RDP, X etc... Misses a lot of features as well. Doesn't support much more then the built-in terminal.app on a Mac. Where MobaXterm is soo much more. All your remote session, tunnels, etc, on loads of protocols in one centralized fast tool.

    tiborw
    Positive •Apr 11, 2018
    0

    SecureCRT is a good alternative to MobaXterm, because you can run Python, Java or VBS scripts and macros to extend the functionality of the software or to automate repeatedly used functions! Good support in the forum!

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    • This alternative is disputed. SecureCRT is a legitimate MobaXterm alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • SecureCRT is the most popular commercial alternative to MobaXterm.

    • SecureCRT is Paid and ProprietaryMobaXterm is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. iTerm icon

    iTerm

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    iTerm is a full featured terminal emulation program written for OS X using Cocoa. We are aiming at providing users with best command line experience under OS X. The letter i represents a native Apple look and feel of the program interface, and an emphasis on complete...

    67 iTerm alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Discontinued

    Abandoned since 2011. The author recommends switching to iTerm2http://iterm.sourceforge.net/news.shtml

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  7. ZOC icon

    ZOC

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    ZOC is a powerful and well-established terminal emulator and telnet client, well known for its outstanding user interface with tabbed multi session support.

    69 ZOC alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    ZOC screenshot 1

    ZOC Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Tabbed interface
    3.  Telnet client
    4.  SSH
    5.  BBS Support
    6.  Binary trace files
    7.  Incoming data as hex dump
    8.  Support for Hotkeys
    9.  Auto Highlighting
    10.  Stream Capture

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    Comments about ZOC as an Alternative to MobaXterm
    techieman75
    Positive •Nov 28, 2016
    -1

    Similar features and works across both Windows & Mac platforms this is a HUGE value add for me!

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    • Most users think ZOC is a great MobaXterm alternative.

    • ZOC is Paid and ProprietaryMobaXterm is Freemium and Proprietary
  9. Shellngn icon

    Shellngn

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    Shellngn is a cloud based SSH client with SFTP and Telnet support. Manage your servers anywhere you are, with a professional and feature-rich SSH and SFTP Client.

    94 Shellngn alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    Shellngn Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  Telnet client
    3.  Support for SFTP
    4.  SSH

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    • Shellngn is the most popular Web-based alternative to MobaXterm.

    • Shellngn is Freemium and ProprietaryMobaXterm is also Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Chrome Secure Shell icon

    Chrome Secure Shell

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    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.

    67 Chrome Secure Shell alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    Chrome Secure Shell screenshot 1

    Chrome Secure Shell Features

    1.  Integrates with Putty configuration
    2.  SSH
    3.  Secure Copy (SCP)

    Chrome Secure Shell VS MobaXterm

     
    Comments about Chrome Secure Shell as an Alternative to MobaXterm
    Guest
    Negative •Mar 22, 2017
    1

    It only supports one time of connection, doensn't have any of the tools or features, and doesn't come close in session management etc.

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    • Some users think Chrome Secure Shell is a great MobaXterm alternative, some don't.

    • Chrome Secure Shell is Free and ProprietaryMobaXterm is Freemium and Proprietary
  11. Electerm icon

    Electerm

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    electerm is a terminal/ssh/sftp client(linux, mac, win) based on electron/node-pty/xterm/antd and many other libs, it works like a combination of guake and xshell.

    64 Electerm alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron / Atom Shell
    Electerm screenshot 1

    Electerm Features

    1.  Built-in SSH client
    2.  Tabbed interface
    3.  SSH
    4.  Support for SFTP
    5.  Support for FTP
    6.  Dual Pane Support

    Electerm VS MobaXterm

     
  12. Termix icon

    Termix

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    A modern SSH client and terminal offering an unrivaled SSH and SFTP experience that enhances your productivity without compromising your privacy.

    53 Termix alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Termix screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  SSH
    6.  Split-screen view
    7.  Support for SFTP
    8.  Built-in code editor
    9.  Serverless
    10.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    11.  Sync with iCloud
    12.  Built-in File Manager

    Termix VS MobaXterm

     
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