PuTTY AlternativesOnly Open Source apps categorised as SSH Clients for Linux

There are many alternatives to PuTTY for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Linux SSH Client alternative is OpenSSH. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to PuTTY and 11 are open source and SSH Clients available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Linux SSH Client alternatives to PuTTY are Tabby, WindTerm, Termora and PAC Manager.

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  1. OpenSSH icon

    OpenSSH

     391 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.

    61 OpenSSH alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • Haiku
     
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  2. Tabby icon

    Tabby

     129 likes

    Tabby is an infinitely customizable cross-platform terminal app for local shells, serial, SSH and Telnet connections.

    115 Tabby alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Tabby screenshot 1
     
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  5. Termora icon

    Termora

     8 likes

    Termora is developed using Kotlin/JVM and partially implements the XTerm protocol (with ongoing improvements). Its ultimate vision is to achieve full platform support (including Android, iOS, and iPadOS) through Kotlin Multiplatform.

    65 Termora alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Homebrew
    Termora screenshot 1
     
  6. PAC Manager icon

    PAC Manager

     41 likes

    PAC is a Perl/GTK Gnome replacement for SecureCRT/Putty/etc... It provides a GUI to configure SSH/Telnet connections: users, passwords, EXPECT regular expressions, macros, etc.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    PAC Manager screenshot 1
     
  7. Vinagre icon

    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.
    78 Vinagre alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Vinagre connected to a windows machine
     
  9. FireSSH icon

    FireSSH

     16 likes

    FireSSH is a free, cross-platform SSH terminal client for Mozilla Firefox. Written entirely in Javascript!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Waterfox
    • Pale Moon
    • Firefox
    FireSSH screenshot 1
     
  10. EasySSH icon

    EasySSH

     2 likes

    A complete, efficient and easy-to-use manager. Create and edit connections, groups, customize the terminal, with multiple instances of the same connection.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • elementary OS
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    EasySSH screenshot 1
     
  11. SSH Pilot icon

    SSH Pilot

     2 likes

    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.

    54 SSH Pilot alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  12. Oysape icon

    Oysape

     3 likes

    Oysape is a cutting-edge SSH client and terminal solution, tailor-made for DevOps and CI/CD workflows. It simplifies server management by allowing users to maintain a list of servers, and execute customizable Tasks on selected servers dynamically.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    Multiple ssh tabs
     
  13. LivConnect icon

    LivConnect

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    All-in-one Enterprise Network Suite: VPN Manager (FortiSSL/IPsec), IP Profile Switcher, and SSH Terminal/Tunneling GUI for Linux & macOS.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    LivConnect screenshot 1
     
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