PieTTY AlternativesTerminal Emulators and other similar apps like PieTTY

PieTTY is described as 'Free SSH client based on PuTTY and dedicated to multilingual (especially CJK) environments, accessibility, and simpler user interface. "Glass Window Mode" : Alpha-blending / HW-accelerated transparency & drop-shadow' and is a terminal emulator in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to PieTTY for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best PieTTY alternative is PuTTY, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PieTTY are Termux, Windows Terminal, MobaXterm and Alacritty.

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PieTTY is a free SSH client based on PuTTY and dedicated to multilingual (especially CJK) environments, accessibility, and simpler user interface. "Glass Window Mode" : Alpha-blending / HW-accelerated transparency...

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PieTTY alternatives page was last updated Dec 8, 2022
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  1. PuTTY icon

    PuTTY

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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.

    112 PuTTY alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    PuTTY screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  SSH
    2.  Built-in SSH client
    3.  Telnet client
    4.  Host management
    5.  Graphical User Interface
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Serial terminal
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Support for SFTP
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Command line interface
    12.  Portable

    PuTTY VS PieTTY

     

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

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

    • PuTTY is Free and Open SourcePieTTY is Free and Proprietary
    • PuTTY is LightweightPieTTY is not according to our users
  2. Termux icon

    Termux

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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.

    97 Termux alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • zsh
    • GNU Bourne Again SHell
    htop running natively

    Termux Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Integrated into iOS
    4.  MD5 signature
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Ad-free

    Termux VS PieTTY

     

    • Termux is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to PieTTY.

    • Termux is Free and Open SourcePieTTY is Free and Proprietary
  4. Windows Terminal icon

    Windows Terminal

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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...

    98 Windows Terminal alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    White and dark theme showcase

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Tabbed interface
    2.  Multiple shells
    3.  WSL integreation
    4.  Background transparency
    5.  Configured in JSON
    6.  Command line interface
    7.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    8.  Multiple window layouts
    9.  Multi-tabs
    10.  Support for scripting
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Ad-free

    Windows Terminal VS PieTTY

     
  5. MobaXterm icon

    MobaXterm

     221 likes
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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.

    110 MobaXterm alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MobaXterm tabbed terminal

    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. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    12.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    MobaXterm VS PieTTY

     
  6. Alacritty icon

    Alacritty

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    Alacritty is a blazing fast, GPU accelerated terminal emulator. It’s written in Rust and uses OpenGL for rendering to be the fastest terminal emulator available. Alacritty is available on GitHub in source form.

    82 Alacritty alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Alacritty screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Optimal performance
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  GPU Support
    2.  No input delay
    3.  Portable
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Alacritty VS PieTTY

     

    • Alacritty is the most popular Mac alternative to PieTTY.

    • Alacritty is Free and Open SourcePieTTY is Free and Proprietary
    • Alacritty is LightweightPieTTY is not according to our users
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    Terminator

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    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.

    85 Terminator alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • GNOME
    Terminator is running Vim, Bash, and Python side by side.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Split-screen view
    4.  Function Key Shortcuts
    5.  Tiling Layouts
    6.  Split windows
    7.  Multiple Terminal

    Terminator VS PieTTY

     
  9. KiTTY icon

    KiTTY

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

    91 KiTTY alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    transparency settings

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  SSH
    2.  Session Management
    3.  Portable
    4.  SSH Tunnel
    5.  Auto-login
    6.  Multiple Browser Tabs
    7.  Command line interface
    8.  VPS
    9.  Auto-saving
    10.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    11.  Built-in editor

    KiTTY VS PieTTY

     
  10. Termius icon

    Termius

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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.

    54 Termius alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    Termius screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Support for SFTP
    2.  Mosh client
    3.  Keychain
    4.  Port Forwarding
    5.  Unix-like
    6.  SSH
    7.  User Session Recording
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  FTP Server Migration
    10.  Server Monitoring
    11.  Secure Copy (SCP)

    Termius VS PieTTY

     

    • Termius is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to PieTTY.

    • Termius is Freemium and ProprietaryPieTTY is Free and Proprietary
  11. Remote Desktop Manager icon

    Remote Desktop Manager

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    Remote Desktop Manager lets you centralize all your remote connections, passwords and credentials into a unique platform that can be securely shared between users. Drive security, speed and productivity through your organization while reducing risks for your IT department.

    56 Remote Desktop Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Easily Manage All Your Remote Connections

    Remote Desktop Manager Features

    1.  Tabbed interface
    2.  Automatic Connection
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Role-based security access
    6.  VNC Support
    7.  SSH
    8.  RDP
    9.  Centralized credentials
    10. Microsoft Active Directory icon  Active Directory integration

    Remote Desktop Manager VS PieTTY

     
  12. JuiceSSH icon

    JuiceSSH

     33 likes
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    The all in one terminal client for Android including SSH, Local Shell, Mosh and Telnet support.

    105 JuiceSSH alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • mosh
    • OpenSSH
    JuiceSSH screenshot 1
    JuiceSSH screenshot 2

    JuiceSSH Features

    1.  Host management
    2.  SSH
    3.  Telnet client
    4.  SSH Tunnel

    JuiceSSH VS PieTTY

     
  13. SecureCRT icon

    SecureCRT

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    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.

    58 SecureCRT alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    SecureCRT Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  SSH
    3.  Auto-login

    SecureCRT VS PieTTY

     

    • SecureCRT is the most popular commercial alternative to PieTTY.

    • SecureCRT is Paid and ProprietaryPieTTY is Free and Proprietary
  14. mintty icon

    mintty

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    Mintty is a terminal emulator for Cygwin that is based on code from PuTTY 0.60 by Simon Tatham and team.

    41 mintty alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    mintty screenshot 1

    mintty VS PieTTY

     
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