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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...

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PuTTY alternatives page was last updated Jun 22, 2023
  1. KiTTY icon
     183 likes

    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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    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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    Xeogin

    It's a more actively developed fork.

    Positive commentOct 21, 2019
    2
    Guest

    It's pretty much stock Putty, but upgraded to modern standards.

    Positive commentSep 14, 2018
    1
    Vlad

    Fork of putty. But more recently updated and fresher.

    Positive commentOct 6, 2016
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    • Almost everyone thinks KiTTY is a great PuTTY alternative.

    • KiTTY is the most popular Windows alternative to PuTTY.

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

    • KiTTY is Free and Open SourcePuTTY is also Free and Open Source
  2. MobaXterm icon
     217 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.

    106 MobaXterm alternatives
    MobaXterm tabbed terminal

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    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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    MobaXterm VS PuTTY

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    Guest

    Arguably the best remote access program out there. Great compact interface, most features I've ever seen, works amazingly fast out of the box. The 10 session limit is what makes this Freemium, so if that is not a big deal for you, this is the software for you.

    Positive commentNov 27, 2017
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    Guest

    It's never let me down and is feature rich.

    Positive commentOct 18, 2016
    0
    tihedomecu

    It's okay, but sessions are constantly disconnected after like a few minutes later. it also has some random cartoons all over the screen so annoying. not recommended.

    Negative commentApr 22, 2019
    -5
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    • Most users think MobaXterm is a great PuTTY alternative.

    • MobaXterm is Freemium and ProprietaryPuTTY is Free and Open Source
  3. Tabby Terminal icon
     95 likes

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

    97 Tabby Terminal alternatives
    Tabby Terminal screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  SSH
    2.  Support for SFTP
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Multiple Servers
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Serial-port
    7.  Portable
    8.  Electron based
    9.  Tabbed interface
    10.  Syntax Highlighting
    11.  Support for scripting
    12.  Autocompletion
    13.  Persistent History
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    Tabby Terminal VS PuTTY

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    takavar

    I think Tabby is overall easier and more smoother to work with. Specially since you get tabs, themes etc. If you just want to ssh into this than that I don't know why you wouldn't switch to tabby.

    Positive commentJun 22, 2023
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    • Almost everyone thinks Tabby Terminal is a great PuTTY alternative.

    • Tabby Terminal is Free and Open SourcePuTTY is also Free and Open Source
    • Tabby Terminal is CustomizablePuTTY is not according to our users
  4. Termius icon
     31 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.

    49 Termius alternatives
    Termius screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

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

    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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    Guest

    Can be used on Linux, has a cleaner Interface compared to PuTTY & it's free for students.

    Positive commentApr 2, 2021
    0
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    • Almost everyone thinks Termius is a great PuTTY alternative.

    • Termius is the most popular iPad alternative to PuTTY.

    • Termius is Freemium and ProprietaryPuTTY is Free and Open Source
  5. ZOC icon
     69 likes

    ZOC is a powerful and well-established terminal emulator and telnet client, well known for its outstanding user interface with tabbed multi session support.

    65 ZOC alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    ZOC Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Tabbed interface
    3.  Telnet client
    4.  SSH
    5.  BBS Support
    6.  Binary trace files
    7.  Incoming data as hex dump
    8.  Support for Hotkeys
    9.  Auto Highlighting
    10.  Stream Capture
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    ZOC VS PuTTY

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    Comments about ZOC as an Alternative to PuTTY
     
       
    hansolo1988

    Just let me say one thing: Try managing 200 hosts for 10+ clients in the host directory of Putty and ZOC.

    Top positive commentMay 29, 2017
    3
    Foworax J. Smith

    Much nicer user interface.

    Positive commentNov 11, 2019
    0
    grercl

    tabs, ease of use, very easy to customize

    Positive commentNov 29, 2017
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    • Almost everyone thinks ZOC is a great PuTTY alternative.

    • ZOC is the most popular commercial alternative to PuTTY.

    • ZOC is Paid and ProprietaryPuTTY is Free and Open Source
  6. WindTerm icon
     15 likes

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

    51 WindTerm alternatives
    WindTerm screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    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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  7. JuiceSSH icon
     32 likes

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

    102 JuiceSSH alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • mosh
    • OpenSSH

    JuiceSSH Features

    1.  Host management
    2.  SSH
    3.  Telnet client
    4.  Ssh tunnel
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