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, Linux, Mac, 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 MobaXterm.

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  1. PuTTY icon

    PuTTY

     1452 likes

    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.

    116 PuTTY alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    • Flathub
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    PuTTY vs PAC Manager Comments
    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.
    • 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

    WinSCP

     855 likes

    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.

    76 WinSCP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
    WinSCP screenshot 1
     
  4. OpenSSH icon

    OpenSSH

     389 likes

    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.

    61 OpenSSH alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • Haiku
     
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    OpenSSH vs PAC Manager Comments
    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.
    • OpenSSH is Free and Open SourcePAC Manager is also Free and Open Source
  5. Termux icon

    Termux

     117 likes

    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.

    108 Termux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • zsh
    • GNU Bourne Again SHell
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  6. MobaXterm icon

    MobaXterm

     229 likes

    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.

    120 MobaXterm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MobaXterm tabbed terminal
     
  7. mRemoteNG icon

    mRemoteNG

     228 likes

    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.

    88 mRemoteNG alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Config Connections
     
  9. Windows Terminal icon

    Windows Terminal

     94 likes

    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...

    108 Windows Terminal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    White and dark theme showcase
     
  10. KiTTY icon

    KiTTY

     190 likes

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

    102 KiTTY alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Asbru Connection Manager icon

    Asbru Connection Manager

     20 likes

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

    18 Asbru Connection Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Asbru Connection Manager vs PAC Manager Comments
    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.
    • Asbru Connection Manager is Free and Open SourcePAC Manager is also Free and Open Source
  12. Termius icon

    Termius

     38 likes

    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.

    60 Termius alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    Termius screenshot 1
     
  13. ConnectBot icon

    ConnectBot

     103 likes

    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.

    46 ConnectBot alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    ConnectBot screenshot 1
     
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