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. The best alternative is OpenSSH, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like NetCrypt are netcat, socat and Dropbear SSH Server and Client.

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

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NetCrypt

Free • Proprietary
Linux

NetCrypt is a small Open Source command line file-transfer utility providing authentication, confidentiality and integrity...

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OpenSSH
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Free • Open Source
SSH Client
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59 alternatives to 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.
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OpenSSH Features
SSH
Support for SFTP
Cross-Platform
Jailbreak required
Bundled with macOS
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netcat
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Free • Open Source
Network Monitor
Mac
Windows
Linux
20 alternatives to 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.
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netcat Features
Connect
Tunnel
Peer-To-Peer
Network Tools
Discontinued
The last version (0.7.1) was released in January 2004.
socat
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Free • Open Source
Linux
5 alternatives to 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...
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socat Features
1. Portablesocat can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. Command line interfacesocat either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
Data transfer
Port Forwarding
Dropbear SSH Server and Client
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Free • Open Source
Mac
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BSD
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5 alternatives to 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...
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OpenSSH

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netcat

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socat

socat Features

Dropbear SSH Server and Client

Dropbear SSH Server and Client Features