OpenSSH Alternatives

Apps similar to OpenSSH include PuTTY, which is free and open source. Other options are KiTTY, ConnectBot, WindTerm and Xshell. SSH Clients like OpenSSH are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone.

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  1. Graphical SFTP client and terminal emulator with helpful utilities.

    Cost / License

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  2. OpenSSH for Windows is a minimal installation of the Cygwin port of OpenSSH and related utilities to provide SSH and SCP services on the Windows platform.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. 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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
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  4. vshell icon
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    Whether you need file transfer or a wider range of remote access services, it takes reliable, configurable network access software to master evolving security threats and a rapidly changing business environment.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. Core Shell icon
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    Core Shell is a full-featured terminal with built-in OpenSSH support, focused on managing and login to hosts efficiently.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. Enterprises and government organizations around the world use Tectia SSH Client/Server to secure their most critical IT processes including ad hoc and automated file transfers as well as remote systems administration.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Tera Term icon
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    Tera Term (Pro) is a free software terminal emulator (communication program) for MS-Windows. It supports VT100 emulation, telnet connection, serial port connection, and so on.

    50 Tera Term alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Smart SSH, HTTPS, Kubernetes, RDP/VNC, MySQL and Postgres bastion/PAM that doesn't need additional client-side software.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
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