Putty for Mac AlternativesOnly apps categorised as SSH Clients

Alternatives list

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   PuTTY

    1450 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.

   115 PuTTY alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application types

   • Terminal Emulator
   • SSH Client

   Origin

   • United Kingdom

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • PortableApps.com
   • ReactOS
   • Flathub

   

   

   

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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

    384 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.

   60 OpenSSH alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • SSH Client

   Origin

   • Canada

   Platforms

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

   

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   6users say it's a good alternative

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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
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   Windows Terminal

    93 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...

   103 Windows Terminal alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application types

   • Terminal Emulator
   • SSH Client

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Windows

   

   

   

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   MobaXterm

    227 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.

   115 MobaXterm alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • Terminal Emulator
   • SSH Client

   Origin

   • France
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Windows

   

   

   

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   KiTTY

    189 likes

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

   99 KiTTY alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application types

   • Terminal Emulator
   • SSH Client

   Origin

   • France
   • EU

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Windows

   

   

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   WindTerm

    21 likes

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

   63 WindTerm alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

   Application types

   • Terminal Emulator
   • Shell

   Origin

   • China

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   

   

   

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   Termius

    36 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.

   57 Termius alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium (Subscription)
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • Terminal Emulator
   • SSH Client

   Origin

   • New Zealand

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Chrome OS
   • iPad
   • Flathub

   

   

   

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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
   • Termius is Security-focusedPutty for Mac is not according to our users
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    Bitvise SSH Client

     62 likes

    SSH client for file transfer, terminal and tunneling.

    62 Bitvise SSH Client alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • Terminal Emulator
    • SSH Client

    Origin

    • United Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows

    

    

    

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    JuiceSSH

     33 likes

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

    107 JuiceSSH alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • Terminal Emulator
    • SSH Client

    Origin

    • United Kingdom

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • mosh
    • OpenSSH

    

    

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    Vinagre

     36 likes

    A VNC/SSH Client for the GNOME Desktop

    • You can connect to several machines at the same time with tabs
    • You can keep track of your most used connections with favorites
    • You can keep track of your recently used connections through GtkRecent
    • You can browse your network f.

    75 Vinagre alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application type

    • Remote Desktop Tool

    Origin

    • United States

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux

    

    

    

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    MTPuTTY (Multi-Tabbed PuTTY)

     27 likes

    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...

    22 MTPuTTY (Multi-Tabbed PuTTY) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • Terminal Emulator
    • SSH Client

    Origin

    • Russia

    Platforms

    • Windows

    

    

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    Xshell

     42 likes

    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.

    54 Xshell alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • Terminal Emulator
    • SSH Client

    Platforms

    • Windows

    

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