PenguiNet AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Terminal Emulators

The best Terminal Emulator alternative to PenguiNet is PuTTY, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to PenguiNet and 17 are Terminal Emulators so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Terminal Emulator alternatives to PenguiNet are MobaXterm, Terminator, JuiceSSH and SecureCRT.

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PenguiNet

SSH Client
Paid • Proprietary

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PenguiNet alternatives page was last updated Aug 30, 2017

PuTTY
PuTTY is a free and open-source terminal emulator, serial console and network file transfer application. It supports several network protocols, including SCP, SSH, Telnet, rlogin, and raw socket connection. It can also connect to a serial port.
109 PuTTY alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- SSH Client
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- PortableApps.com
- ReactOS
Top PuTTY Features
1. SSH
2. Built-in SSH client
3. Telnet client
4. Host management
5. Graphical User Interface
6. Lightweight
7. Serial terminal
8. Support for SFTP
9. Portable
10. Works Offline
11. No registration required
12. Session Management
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PuTTY VS PenguiNet
Is PuTTY a good alternative to PenguiNet?
- PuTTY is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to PenguiNet.
- PuTTY is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PenguiNet.
- PuTTY is Free and Open SourcePenguiNet is Paid and Proprietary
- PuTTY is LightweightPenguiNet is not according to our users

MobaXterm
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.
103 MobaXterm alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- SSH Client
Platforms
- Windows
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Top MobaXterm Features
1. X server
2. Support for SFTP
3. SSH
4. Tabbed interface
5. Embedded Xserver
6. Portable
7. RDP Functionality
8. Multiple Terminal
9. Support for Multiple protocols
10. Built-in File Manager
11. Windows Explorer Extension
12. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
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MobaXterm VS PenguiNet
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Terminator
Terminator enables the user to run and manage multiple terminal emulators side-by-side in the same window. The main focus is arranging terminals in a grid. (Tabs is the most common default method, which Terminator also supports.
82 Terminator alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Terminal Emulator
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
- GNOME
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Terminator Features
1. Split-screen view
2. Support for Themes
3. Function Key Shortcuts
4. Tiling Layouts
5. Lightweight
6. Support for Multiple Monitors
7. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
8. Split windows
9. Multiple Terminal
10. Configurable
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JuiceSSH
The all in one terminal client for Android including SSH, Local Shell, Mosh and Telnet support.
102 JuiceSSH alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- SSH Client
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
- mosh
- OpenSSH
JuiceSSH Features
Host management
SSH
Telnet client
Ssh tunnel
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SecureCRT
SecureCRT combines rock-solid terminal emulation with the strong encryption, data integrity, and authentication options of the Secure Shell protocol. SecureCRT provides secure remote access, file transfer, and data tunneling for everyone in your organization.
55 SecureCRT alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Terminal Emulator
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
SecureCRT Features
Support for scripting
SSH
Auto-login
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SecureCRT VS PenguiNet
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- SecureCRT is the most popular commercial alternative to PenguiNet.
- SecureCRT is Paid and ProprietaryPenguiNet is also Paid and Proprietary

Tera Term
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.
38 Tera Term alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- SSH Client
Platforms
- Windows
Tera Term Features
1. Ad-free
2. Support for scripting
3. Lightweight
4. Command line interface
5. Serial-port
6. SSH
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Xshell
Xshell is a powerful SSH1, SSH2, SFTP, TELNET, RLOGIN and SERIAL terminal emulator for Windows platforms. It allows users to gain access to Unix/Linux hosts easily and securely on a Windows workstation.
49 Xshell alternatives
License model
- Free Personal • Proprietary
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- SSH Client
Platforms
- Windows
Xshell Features
1. Command line interface
2. Tabbed interface
3. Session Management
4. SSH
5. Split-screen view
6. Support for SFTP
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Chrome Secure Shell
Secure Shell is an xterm-compatible terminal emulator and stand-alone ssh client for Chrome. It uses Native-Client to connect directly to ssh servers without the need for external proxies.
64 Chrome Secure Shell alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- SSH Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Chrome OS
- Google Chrome
Chrome Secure Shell Features
Integrates with Putty configuration
SSH
Secure Copy (SCP)
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Chrome Secure Shell VS PenguiNet
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Blink Shell
Blink Shell is the professional, desktop-grade terminal emulator for iOS. It's a full-featured and highly configurable open-source terminal that can be compiled from the source at GitHub or purchased as a pre-compiled app from the App Store to support the developers.
83 Blink Shell alternatives
License model
- Paid • Open Source
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- SSH Client
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
Blink Shell Features
SSH
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FireSSH
FireSSH is a free, cross-platform SSH terminal client for Mozilla Firefox. Written entirely in Javascript!
65 FireSSH alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- SSH Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Waterfox
- Pale Moon
- Firefox
FireSSH Features
Legacy Firefox Addon
SSH
Browser-based
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Discontinued
The extension is not working on Firefox 57 and later. The developer ended support and development of FireSSH. The extension still works on XUL-based Firefox forks like Waterfox and Pale Moon
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MacTerm
MacTerm (was MacTelnet) on OS X is now a complete replacement for Terminal, allowing access to both local and remote applications.
83 MacTerm alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- Shell
Platforms
- Mac
MacTerm Features
SSH
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ZOC
ZOC is a powerful and well-established terminal emulator and telnet client, well known for its outstanding user interface with tabbed multi session support.
64 ZOC alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- SSH Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
+1
ZOC Features
1. Support for scripting
2. Tabbed interface
3. Telnet client
4. SSH
5. BBS Support
6. Binary trace files
7. Incoming data as hex dump
8. Support for Hotkeys
9. Auto Highlighting
10. Stream Capture
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