PortX AlternativesSSH Clients & Terminal Emulators like PortX

PortX is described as 'Lightweight cross-platform (Windows/Mac/Linux) SSH Client, as well as local shell/terminal emulator. Beautiful tabbed UI for managing multiple sessions. Google Drive syncing session files across devices and OSes is a very handy tool' and is a SSH Client in the development category. There are seven alternatives to PortX for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, iPhone and BSD apps. The best PortX alternative is PuTTY, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PortX are PowerShell, KiTTY, Termix and Xshell.

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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.

    113 PuTTY alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
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    • PuTTY is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to PortX.

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

    • PuTTY is Free and Open SourcePortX is Free and Proprietary
    • PuTTY is LightweightPortX is not according to our users
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    PowerShell

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    PowerShell (including Windows PowerShell and PowerShell Core) is a task automation and configuration management framework from Microsoft, consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language built on the .NET Framework.

    68 PowerShell alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
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    • PowerShell is the most popular Mac alternative to PortX.

    • PowerShell is Free and Open SourcePortX is Free and Proprietary
    • PowerShell is LightweightPortX is not according to our users
  5. Termix icon

    Termix

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    A modern SSH client and terminal offering an unrivaled SSH and SFTP experience that enhances your productivity without compromising your privacy.

    55 Termix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Termix is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to PortX.

    • Termix is Freemium and ProprietaryPortX is Free and Proprietary
    • Termix is Privacy focused, Lightweight and CustomizablePortX is not according to our users
  6. Xshell icon

    Xshell

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    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.

    53 Xshell alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. SSH Pilot icon

    SSH Pilot

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    Desktop SSH manager featuring a user-friendly graphical interface, integrated terminal, tabbed sessions, port forwarding, secure credential storage, SCP upload, keypair generation, privacy controls, customizable appearance options, and .ssh/config import support.

    51 SSH Pilot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    SSHplex

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    SSHplex is a Python-based SSH connection multiplexer that provides a modern Terminal User Interface (TUI) for selecting and connecting to multiple hosts simultaneously using tmux. Built with simplicity and extensibility in mind, SSHplex integrates with NetBox as a Source of...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Python
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Mac
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