mRemoteNG AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Terminal Emulators

The best Terminal Emulator alternative to mRemoteNG is MobaXterm, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to mRemoteNG and many of them are Terminal Emulators so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Terminal Emulator alternatives to mRemoteNG are Tabby, ReTerminal, Termius and WindTerm.

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mRemoteNG alternatives page was last updated Apr 25, 2025
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  1. MobaXterm icon

    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

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    Comments about MobaXterm as an Alternative to mRemoteNG
    Top Positive Comment
    Taurolyon
    Jun 29, 2023
    0

    MobaXterm DOES support many terminal session protocols but also supports remote desktop protocols including RDP, VNC, and X-server.

    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Negative Feb 7, 2021
    -5

    mremote has multi-tabs/protocol/RDP <---- MobaXterm is terminal based. mremote is not.

    Guest
    Negative May 29, 2018
    -54

    mRemote is multi protocol, mobaxterm only SSH

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    • Most users think MobaXterm is a great mRemoteNG alternative.

    • MobaXterm is Freemium and ProprietarymRemoteNG is Free and Open Source
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    Tabby

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

    101 Tabby alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    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

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    Comments about Tabby as an Alternative to mRemoteNG
    graycatgrayhat
    Negative Dec 13, 2024
    0

    Not remote desktop software

    Guest
    Negative Jul 21, 2020
    4

    It's not a remote connetions manager with multiprotocol.

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    • Tabby is Free and Open SourcemRemoteNG is also Free and Open Source
    • Tabby is CustomizablemRemoteNG is not according to our users
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    ReTerminal

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    ReTerminal is a sleek, Material 3-inspired terminal emulator designed as a modern alternative to the legacy Jackpal Terminal. Built on Termux's robust TerminalView.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Support for scripting
    8.  Material design

    ReTerminal VS mRemoteNG

     
  5. Termius icon

    Termius

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    Termius is more than a mere SSH client – it’s a complete command-line solution that’s redefining remote access for sysadmins and network engineers. Securely access Linux or IoT devices and quickly fix issues from the comfort of your couch via laptop or phone.

    54 Termius alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NZ flagNew Zealand

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    Termius screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Support for SFTP
    2.  Mosh client
    3.  Keychain
    4.  Port Forwarding
    5.  Unix-like
    6.  SSH
    7.  User Session Recording
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  FTP Server Migration
    10.  Server Monitoring
    11.  Secure Copy (SCP)

    Termius VS mRemoteNG

     
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    WindTerm

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    A professional SSH/Telnet/Serial/Shell/Sftp client for DevOps.

    58 WindTerm alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    WindTerm screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for SFTP
    2.  SSH
    3.  X server
    4.  Portable
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6.  Cross-Platform
    7.  Command palette
    8.  Outliner

    WindTerm VS mRemoteNG

     
    Comments about WindTerm as an Alternative to mRemoteNG
    TheAlmightyOS
    Negative Apr 12, 2023
    1

    Say it with me: A Terminal is not a multi-protocol multitasking connection manager

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    • WindTerm is Free and Open SourcemRemoteNG is also Free and Open Source
    • WindTerm is LightweightmRemoteNG is not according to our users
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    WezTerm

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    A GPU-accelerated cross-platform terminal emulator and multiplexer written by @wez and implemented in Rust

    95 WezTerm alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    WezTerm screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Configurable
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  GPU Acceleration
    2.  Lua scripting
    3.  Hyperlinks
    4.  Font Ligature Support
    5.  WSL integreation
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Support for scripting
    8.  Split tabs
    9.  Multi panel

    WezTerm VS mRemoteNG

     
    Comments about WezTerm as an Alternative to mRemoteNG
    TheAlmightyOS
    Negative Apr 12, 2023
    0

    Say it with me: A Terminal is not a multi-protocol multitasking connection manager

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    • WezTerm is Free and Open SourcemRemoteNG is also Free and Open Source
    • WezTerm is LightweightmRemoteNG is not according to our users
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    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.

    59 SecureCRT alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    SecureCRT Features

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

    SecureCRT VS mRemoteNG

     

    • SecureCRT is the most popular commercial alternative to mRemoteNG.

    • SecureCRT is Paid and ProprietarymRemoteNG is Free and Open Source
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    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.

    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 mRemoteNG

     
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    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.

    98 Terminal alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Terminal screenshot 1

    Terminal Features

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

    Terminal VS mRemoteNG

     
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