Mosh AlternativesSSH Clients and other similar apps like Mosh

Mosh is described as '(mobile shell), the mobile SSH replacement. Remote terminal application that allows roaming, supports intermittent connectivity, and provides intelligent local echo and line editing of user keystrokes' and is a SSH Client in the os & utilities category. There are nine alternatives to Mosh for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, BSD, Cygwin and FreeBSD apps. The best Mosh alternative is OpenSSH, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Mosh are Eternal Terminal, Bitvise SSH Server (WinSSHD), MobaSSH and FreeSSHd.

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Mosh (mobile shell), the mobile SSH replacement. Remote terminal application that allows roaming, supports intermittent connectivity, and provides intelligent local echo and line editing of user keystrokes.

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Mosh alternatives page was last updated Apr 16, 2024
  1. OpenSSH icon
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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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    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 iconMosh Icon

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    • OpenSSH is the most popular Windows, Mac, iPhone & Linux alternative to Mosh.

    • OpenSSH is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Mosh.

    • OpenSSH is Free and Open SourceMosh is also Free and Open Source
  2. Eternal Terminal icon
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    Eternal Terminal is a remote shell that automatically reconnects without interrupting the session.

    3 Eternal Terminal alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • Windows
    • BSD

    Eternal Terminal Features

    1.  SSH
    Eternal Terminal iconMosh Icon

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  3. Bitvise SSH Server (WinSSHD) icon
     15 likes

    WinSSHD is our SSH server for all Windows NT-series operating systems. Supported platforms include Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, and 7. Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows are supported. Even Windows NT4 is still supported by WinSSHD 4.

    18 Bitvise SSH Server (WinSSHD) alternatives
    Bitvise SSH Server (WinSSHD) screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Bitvise SSH Server (WinSSHD) Features

    1.  Support for SFTP
    Bitvise SSH Server (WinSSHD) iconMosh Icon

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  4. MobaSSH icon
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    MobaSSH allows you to run commands and transfer files on a remote Windows PC from any operating system (GNU/Linux, Unix, HP-UX, AIX, Windows, etc.) through a fully secured and encrypted network connection.

    15 MobaSSH alternatives
    MobaSSH screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    MobaSSH Features

    1.  SSH Tunnel
    2.  SSH
    3.  Remote monitoring
    MobaSSH iconMosh Icon

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  5.  6 likes

    freeSSHd, like it's name says, is a free implementation of an SSH server. It provides strong encryption and authentication over insecure networks like Internet. Users can open remote console or even access their remote files thanks to buit-in SFTP server.

    16 FreeSSHd alternatives
    FreeSSHd screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    FreeSSHd Features

    1.  SSH
    2.  Support for SFTP
    Discontinued

    Hasn't been updated since Jan 23, 2013.

    Mosh Icon

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  6. zFTPServer Suite icon
     2 likes

    zFTPServer Suite is a user friendly and easy to use FTP server. It offers all the standard FTP features, as well as support for SSL/TLS, transfer limits, real-time monitoring, virtual directories, and user groups.

    35 zFTPServer Suite alternatives
    zFTPServer Suite screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    zFTPServer Suite Features

    1.  Support for SFTP
    zFTPServer Suite iconMosh Icon

    zFTPServer Suite VS Mosh

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    • zFTPServer Suite is the most popular commercial alternative to Mosh.

    • zFTPServer Suite is Paid and ProprietaryMosh is Free and Open Source
  7. copssh icon
     3 likes

    Copssh is an ssh server and client implementation for windows systems. It is a yet another packaging of portable openssh, cygwin, some popular utilites, plus implementation of some best practices regarding security.

    16 copssh alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    copssh Features

    1.  SSH
    2.  Support for SFTP
    copssh iconMosh Icon

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  8. xs icon
     1 like

    Simple alternative to ssh (<5% SLOCC) written from scratch in Go, with support for PQC KEMs (Post-Quantum Cryptography Key-Encapsulation Mechanisms).

    52 xs alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • FreeBSD
    • Termux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  No registration required
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Portable
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Secure File Sharing
    xs iconMosh Icon

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    • xs is the most popular Android alternative to Mosh.

    • xs is Free and Open SourceMosh is also Free and Open Source
    • xs is LightweightMosh is not according to our users
  9. Georgia SoftWorks SSH Server for Windows icon
     1 like

    The fastest, most robust secure SSH Server for Windows - Designed and developed for the most demanding industrial and commercial applications.

    6 Georgia SoftWorks SSH Server for Windows alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Georgia SoftWorks SSH Server for Windows Features

    1.  AES-256 Encryption
    2.  SSH
    Georgia SoftWorks SSH Server for Windows iconMosh Icon

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