PAC Manager AlternativesTop Terminal Emulators & SSH Clients like PAC Manager

PAC Manager is described as 'PAC is a Perl/GTK Gnome replacement for SecureCRT/Putty/etc... It provides a GUI to configure SSH/Telnet connections: users, passwords, EXPECT regular expressions, macros, etc' and is a terminal emulator in the network & admin category. There are more than 50 alternatives to PAC Manager for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best PAC Manager alternative is PuTTY, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PAC Manager are WinSCP , OpenSSH, Termux and Windows Terminal.

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  1. PuTTY icon
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    Free and open-source terminal emulator for connecting to remote systems via SSH, Telnet, and SCP. Portable with no installation required, providing lightweight functionality. Ideal for secure connections with features like command line support and customizable settings. Works offline effortlessly.

    113 PuTTY alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
     
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    Comments about PuTTY as an Alternative to PAC Manager
    dandv
    Negative
    8

    PuTTY doesn't handle multiple connections in a tabbed interface. PAC Manager does.

    Guest
    Negative
    7

    PAC supports the grouping of connections. For example, Groupname of AIX has all of my AIX hosts, etc

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -2

    Cannot save connections -> no connection manager

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. PuTTY is a legitimate PAC Manager alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • PuTTY is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to PAC Manager.

    • PuTTY is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PAC Manager.

    • PuTTY is Free and Open SourcePAC Manager is also Free and Open Source
    • PuTTY is LightweightPAC Manager is not according to our users
  2. WinSCP  icon
     847 likes
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    This powerful, open-source file transfer application supports Windows users with SFTP, FTP, SCP, and WebDAV protocols. It offers different GUI styles and tools for file synchronization and editing. Advanced users can automate and use key authentication with SSH, making it suitable for professionals.

    73 WinSCP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
     
  3. OpenSSH icon
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    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • Haiku
     
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    Comments about OpenSSH as an Alternative to PAC Manager
    dandv
    Negative
    5

    OpenSSH only handles one session at a time

    Guest
    Negative
    11

    PAC manages multiple ssh sessions while openssh handles one at a time.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. OpenSSH is a legitimate PAC Manager alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • OpenSSH is the most popular Mac & iPhone alternative to PAC Manager.

    • OpenSSH is Free and Open SourcePAC Manager is also Free and Open Source
  4. Termux icon
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    Experience a powerful Unix terminal on Android without the need for rooting. Customize with packages via Apt, run command-line tools, SSH, and program in C, Python, and more. Enjoy a full Unix environment with bash, zsh, mouse support, and external display compatibility.

    100 Termux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • zsh
    • GNU Bourne Again SHell
     
    • Termux is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to PAC Manager.

    • Termux is Free and Open SourcePAC Manager is also Free and Open Source
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    Windows Terminal is a new, modern, feature-rich, productive terminal application for command-line users. It includes many of the features most frequently requested by the Windows command-line community including support for tabs, rich text, globalization, configurability...

    102 Windows Terminal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. MobaXterm icon
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    MobaXterm is an enhanced terminal app that brings the advanced features of a Unix-like command-line to Windows. It takes the power of Cygwin and wraps it in a sleek, visual interface that's super easy to use, lightweight and portable.

    114 MobaXterm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. mRemoteNG icon
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    Manage remote connections efficiently with this open-source tool, featuring a tabbed interface supporting RDP, VNC, SSH, Telnet, HTTP, and more protocols, without any ads.

    85 mRemoteNG alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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  8. KiTTY icon
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    KiTTY is an opensource terminal emulator, forked from PuTTY , that adds many extra features to the original software.

    97 KiTTY alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Ásbrú Connection Manager is a user interface that helps organizing remote terminal sessions and automating repetitive tasks.

    16 Asbru Connection Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Comments about Asbru Connection Manager as an Alternative to PAC Manager
    alanknowles
    Positive
    7

    It's taken over development for PAC.

    beliys
    Positive
    0

    This is more active fork PAC

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Asbru Connection Manager is a great PAC Manager alternative.

    • Asbru Connection Manager is Free and Open SourcePAC Manager is also Free and Open Source
  10. Termius icon
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    Termius is more than a mere SSH client – it’s a complete command-line solution that’s redefining remote access for sysadmins and network engineers. Securely access Linux or IoT devices and quickly fix issues from the comfort of your couch via laptop or phone.

    56 Termius alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Flathub
     
    • Termius is the most popular iPad alternative to PAC Manager.

    • Termius is Freemium and ProprietaryPAC Manager is Free and Open Source
    • Termius is Security-focusedPAC Manager is not according to our users
  11. ConnectBot icon
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    ConnectBot is a Secure Shell client for the Android platform. Its ultimate goal is to create a secure connection through which you can use a shell on a remote machine and transfer files back and forth to your phone.

    43 ConnectBot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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