NetCrypt Alternatives

NetCrypt is described as 'Small Open Source command line file-transfer utility providing authentication, confidentiality and integrity validation while still maintaining top-notch performance and transfer speed between machines' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are four alternatives to NetCrypt for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, BSD and Cygwin apps. The best NetCrypt alternative is OpenSSH, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like NetCrypt are socat, Dropbear SSH Server and Client and netcat.

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NetCrypt alternatives are mainly SSH Clients but may also be Network Monitors. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of NetCrypt.

NetCrypt

Free • Proprietary

NetCrypt is a small Open Source command line file-transfer utility providing authentication, confidentiality and integrity validation while still maintaining top-notch performance and transfer speed between machines.

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NetCrypt alternatives page was last updated Aug 30, 2017

OpenSSH
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
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- SSH Client
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
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OpenSSH VS NetCrypt
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- OpenSSH is the most popular Windows, Mac, iPhone & Linux alternative to NetCrypt.
- OpenSSH is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to NetCrypt.
- OpenSSH is Free and Open SourceNetCrypt is Free and Proprietary

socat
socat, SOcket CAT, is a relay for bidirectional data transfer between two independent data channels. Each of these data channels may be a file, pipe, device (serial line etc. or a pseudo terminal), a socket (UNIX, IP4, IP6 - raw, UDP, TCP), an SSL socket, proxy CONNECT...
5 socat alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
socat Features
Portable
Command line interface
Data transfer
Port Forwarding
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socat VS NetCrypt
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Dropbear SSH Server and Client
Dropbear is a relatively small SSH 2 server and client. It runs on a variety of POSIX-based platforms. Features: A small memory footprint suitable for memory-constrained environments - Dropbear can compile to a 110kB statically linked binary with uClibc on x86 (only minimal...
6 Dropbear SSH Server and Client alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- SSH Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- BSD
- Cygwin
Dropbear SSH Server and Client Features
SSH
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Dropbear SSH Server and Client VS NetCrypt
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netcat
Netcat is a featured networking utility which reads and writes data across network connections, using the TCP/IP protocol. It is designed to be a reliable "back-end" tool that can be used directly or easily driven by other programs and scripts.
20 netcat alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Network Monitor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
netcat Features
Connect
Tunnel
Peer-To-Peer
Network Tools
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Discontinued
The last version (0.7.1) was released in January 2004.
netcat VS NetCrypt
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