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. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  2. Kpym icon
     4 likes

    An SSH server for windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. Oysape icon
     4 likes

    Oysape is a cutting-edge SSH client and terminal solution, tailor-made for DevOps and CI/CD workflows. It simplifies server management by allowing users to maintain a list of servers, and execute customizable Tasks on selected servers dynamically.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
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  4. pTerm icon
     1 like

    pTerm provides an SSH, Telnet, and raw TCP client for your iPhone or iPod Touch! It is based on the popular desktop client PuTTY .

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  5. SSH Explorer is a new generation SSH Client and Terminal Emulator that makes remote server management look like much more fun than it actually is :) Combined security and ease of use make it suitable for newbies and experts alike.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. Putty for Mac icon
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    Putty is one of the Best Terminal Emulators available today. It Supports different types of Network Protocols such as SSH, FTP, SCP, Telnet etc. In Windows it is used as SSH Client to connect to Your Linux server or for some other purpose.

    84 Putty for Mac alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Good alternative?
     
  7. Syncplify Server! is an FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and HTTPS server for Windows and Linux by Syncplify, Inc.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. CrushFTP icon
     2 likes

    CrushFTP is a robust file transfer server that makes it easy to setup secure connections with your users.

    31 CrushFTP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  9. SSHDroid icon
     5 likes

    SSH server implementation for Android.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    Good alternative?
     
  10. Easily install and configure an SSH 2.0 server that gives you the ability to manage Windows remotely from any SSH client, add an SFTP Server to Windows, and secure local resources for remote access.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Free SFTP server for reliable and secure network file transfers. Securely push OS images and firmware and configuration updates, backup configuration files, and transfer files up to 4GB. Features: concurrent transfers, IP filters, service mode.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. 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).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • FreeBSD
    • Termux
    Good alternative?
     
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