MobaXterm Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to MobaXterm for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is mRemoteNG, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to MobaXterm and loads of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to MobaXterm are Tabby Terminal, ConEmu, Windows Terminal and Alacritty.

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MobaXterm alternatives are mainly Terminal Emulators but may also be Remote Desktop Tools or SSH Clients.  Other popular filters includes Windows + 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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MobaXterm alternatives page was last updated Mar 3, 2024
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  1. VcXsrv icon
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    VcXsrv

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    Windows X-server based on the xorg git sources (like xming or cygwin's xwin), but compiled with Visual C++ 2010. Source code can also be compiled with VS2008, VS2008 Express Edition and VS2010 Express Edition.

    7 VcXsrv alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    VcXsrv Features

    1.  X server
    2.  SSH
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  2. mintty icon
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    mintty

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    Mintty is a terminal emulator for Cygwin that is based on code from PuTTY 0.60 by Simon Tatham and team.

    39 mintty alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. Xshell icon
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    Xshell

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    Xshell is a powerful SSH1, SSH2, SFTP, TELNET, RLOGIN and SERIAL terminal emulator for Windows platforms. It allows users to gain access to Unix/Linux hosts easily and securely on a Windows workstation.

    49 Xshell alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Xshell Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Tabbed interface
    3.  Session Management
    4.  SSH
    5.  Split-screen view
    6.  Support for SFTP
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  5. ConsoleZ icon
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    ConsoleZ

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    console - This is a modified version of Console 2 for a better experience under Windows Vista/7/8 and a better visual rendering.

    74 ConsoleZ alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ConsoleZ Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Tabbed interface
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  6. Fluent Terminal icon
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    Fluent Terminal

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    Terminal emulator based on UWP and web technologies.

    87 Fluent Terminal alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Tabbed interface
    3.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    4.  Multiple shells
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  7. Chrome Secure Shell icon
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    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.

    64 Chrome Secure Shell alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome

    Chrome Secure Shell Features

    1.  Integrates with Putty configuration
    2.  SSH
    3.  Secure Copy (SCP)
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    Comments about Chrome Secure Shell as an Alternative to MobaXterm
     
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    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
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    superconsole

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    SuperConsole is a software collection based on ConEmu, MSYS2, Mintty, Zsh, Git for Windows, grml-zsh-config, Antigen and agkozak-zsh-theme projects, customized and configured for everyday use.

    37 superconsole alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    superconsole Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Shell integration
    4.  Split-screen view
    5.  ANSI color support
    6.  Multi-tabs
    7.  Command line/bash
    8.  Create SSH users
    9.  Tabbed interface
    10.  Multiple window layouts
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  10. FireSSH icon
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    FireSSH

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    FireSSH is a free, cross-platform SSH terminal client for Mozilla Firefox. Written entirely in Javascript!

    65 FireSSH alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Waterfox
    • Pale Moon
    • Firefox

    FireSSH Features

    1.  Legacy Firefox Addon
    2.  SSH
    Discontinued

    The extension is not working on Firefox 57 and later. The developer ended support and development of FireSSH. The extension still works on XUL-based Firefox forks like Waterfox icon Waterfox and Pale Moon icon Pale Moon

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  11. Babun icon
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    Babun

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    Would you like to use a linux-like console on a Windows host without a lot of fuzz? Try out babun!

    11 Babun alternatives
    Includes Vim with color highlighting.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Git
    • Cygwin
    • zsh
    And Nano with color highlighting.
    Pre-configured zsh.
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    Built-in pact package installer.
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, 1.2.0, released in July 2015, can be still downloaded from GitHub

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    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.

    93 Shellngn alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    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
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