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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OpenSSH alternatives page was last updated Sep 22, 2026

HearthGate
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Secure Mac OpenSSH access manager and VNC-over-SSH gateway with restricted keys, ready-made scripts, bundles, logs, and no cloud account.
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Origin
Türkiye
Platforms
Mac
Türkiye
+2
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ShellPilot SSH Client
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ShellPilot is an SSH client and SFTP file manager for Android, maintained for Android 15 and 16. It connects with a password or a key (Ed25519 or RSA, in OpenSSH or PEM format), and handles servers that sign in through a login prompt — macOS Remote Login and PAM setups — as well...
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Terminal Emulator
SSH Client
Platforms
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
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CerberusFTP
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Cerberus FTP Server 8 The secure and reliable file transfer solution that you control. Looking for a lighthearted overview? Check out our explainer video! Secure FTP/S, SFTP, HTTPS Active Directory & LDAP And more .
28 CerberusFTP alternatives
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application type
FTP Server
Origin
United States
Platforms
Windows
United States
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