Putty for Mac AlternativesOnly apps categorised as SSH Clients

The best SSH Client alternative to Putty for Mac is PuTTY, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Putty for Mac and many of them are SSH Clients so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting SSH Client alternatives to Putty for Mac are OpenSSH, Windows Terminal, MobaXterm and KiTTY.

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Putty is one of the Best Terminal Emulators available today. It Supports different types of Network Protocols such as SSH, FTP, SCP, Telnet etc. In Windows it is used as SSH Client to connect to Your Linux server or for...

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Putty for Mac alternatives page was last updated Nov 13, 2023
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  1. PuTTY icon
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    PuTTY

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    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.

    110 PuTTY alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    Tunnels interface
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  SSH
    2.  Built-in SSH client
    3.  Telnet client
    4.  Host management
    5.  Graphical User Interface
    6.  Serial terminal
    7.  Support for SFTP
    8.  Portable
    9.  Logging
    10.  Session Management
    11.  Tabbed interface
    12.  Xterm emulation
    13.  Download Accelerator
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    • Almost everyone thinks PuTTY is a great Putty for Mac alternative.

    • PuTTY is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Putty for Mac.

    • PuTTY is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Putty for Mac.

    • PuTTY is Free and Open SourcePutty for Mac is Paid and Proprietary
    • PuTTY is LightweightPutty for Mac is not according to our users
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    OpenSSH

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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.

    61 OpenSSH alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • Haiku

    OpenSSH Features

    1.  SSH
    2.  Support for SFTP
    3.  Cross-Platform
    4.  Jailbreak required
    5.  Bundled with macOS
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    • Almost everyone thinks OpenSSH is a great Putty for Mac alternative.

    • OpenSSH is the most popular Mac & iPhone alternative to Putty for Mac.

    • OpenSSH is Free and Open SourcePutty for Mac is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Windows Terminal icon
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    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...

    96 Windows Terminal alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  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.  Emoji Text support
    11.  Support for scripting
    12.  Dark Mode
    13.  SSH
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  5. MobaXterm icon
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    MobaXterm

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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.

    106 MobaXterm alternatives
    MobaXterm tabbed terminal

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Graphical SFTP browser
    Multi-execution
    +7
    Remote Unix desktop (XDMCP)

    Properties

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    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.  Secure Copy (SCP)
    13.  Support for FTP
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    KiTTY

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

    88 KiTTY alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    send to tray

    Top KiTTY Features

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

    49 Termius alternatives
    Termius screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Flathub
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    +9
    Termius screenshot 3

    Top Termius 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)
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    • Termius is the most popular iPad alternative to Putty for Mac.

    • Termius is Freemium and ProprietaryPutty for Mac is Paid and Proprietary
  9. WindTerm icon
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    WindTerm

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    A professional SSH/Telnet/Serial/Shell/Sftp client for DevOps.

    51 WindTerm alternatives
    WindTerm screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    WindTerm screenshot 1
    WindTerm screenshot 2

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for SFTP
    2.  SSH
    3.  Portable
    4.  X server
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6.  Command palette
    7.  Cross-Platform
    8.  Outliner
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  10. Bitvise SSH Client icon
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    Bitvise SSH Client

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    SSH client for file transfer, terminal and tunneling.

    57 Bitvise SSH Client alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SSH Client: SFTP interface
    SSH Client: xterm Console
    +2
    SSH Client: Login Settings

    Bitvise SSH Client Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for SFTP
    3.  SSH
    4.  Port Forwarding
    5.  Terminal-based
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  11. WebSSH - SysAdmin Tools icon
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    WebSSH - SysAdmin Tools

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    SSH, SFTP and Port Forwarding!.

    48 WebSSH - SysAdmin Tools alternatives
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    WebSSH - SysAdmin Tools screenshot 3

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Privacy focused
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No registration required

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Port Forwarding
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  12. JuiceSSH icon
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    JuiceSSH

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

    102 JuiceSSH alternatives
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    JuiceSSH screenshot 2

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • mosh
    • OpenSSH

    JuiceSSH Features

    1.  Host management
    2.  SSH
    3.  Telnet client
    4.  Ssh tunnel
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  13. MTPuTTY (Multi-Tabbed PuTTY) icon
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    MTPuTTY (Multi-Tabbed PuTTY)

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    MTPuTTY (Multi-Tabbed PuTTY) is a small free utility enabling you to wrap unlimited number of PuTTY applications in one tabbed GUI interface. You are still continue using your favorite SSH client, but you are no longer messing around with PuTTY...

    19 MTPuTTY (Multi-Tabbed PuTTY) alternatives
    MTPuTTY (Multi-Tabbed PuTTY) screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    MTPuTTY (Multi-Tabbed PuTTY) Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Portable
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  SSH
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  14. Tera Term icon
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    Tera Term

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    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
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Tera Term screenshot 1
    Tera Term screenshot 2

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Serial-port
    4.  SSH
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