PuTTY AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Terminal Emulators - Page 2

The best Terminal Emulator alternative to PuTTY is KiTTY, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to PuTTY and loads of them are Terminal Emulators so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Terminal Emulator alternatives to PuTTY are MobaXterm, Tabby Terminal, Termux and Termius.

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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 Nov 13, 2023
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  1. WindTerm icon
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    WindTerm

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

    51 WindTerm alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    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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    MSYS2

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    MSYS2 is an independent rewrite of MSYS, based on modern Cygwin (POSIX compatibility layer) and MinGW-w64 with the aim of better interoperability with native Windows software.

    42 MSYS2 alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    MSYS2 Features

    1.  Command line/bash
    2.  Linux on Windows
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  POSIX-compatible
    5.  Support for scripting
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    Guest

    It is a shell not SSH client

    Negative comment •Apr 27, 2022
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    Guest

    it is a shell not a ssh client

    Negative comment •Apr 23, 2019
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    • This alternative is disputed. MSYS2 is a legitimate PuTTY alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • MSYS2 is Free and Open SourcePuTTY is also Free and Open Source
  4. Terminal icon
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    Terminal

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    Terminal (also referred to as Terminal.app) is a terminal emulator included in Apple's Mac OS X operating system. It originated in Mac OS X's predecessors, NEXTSTEP and OPENSTEP, and allows the user to interact with the computer through a command line interface.

    94 Terminal alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
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    SecureCRT

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    SecureCRT combines rock-solid terminal emulation with the strong encryption, data integrity, and authentication options of the Secure Shell protocol. SecureCRT provides secure remote access, file transfer, and data tunneling for everyone in your organization.

    56 SecureCRT alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    SecureCRT Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  SSH
    3.  Auto-login
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    Comments about SecureCRT as an Alternative to PuTTY
     
    artcrime

    Simply the best telnet/ssh client on the market. Excellent support too!

    Positive comment •Dec 14, 2015
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    • Most users think SecureCRT is a great PuTTY alternative.

    • SecureCRT is Paid and ProprietaryPuTTY is Free and Open Source
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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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    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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  7. 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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    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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    mintty

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    Mintty is a terminal emulator for Cygwin that is based on code from PuTTY 0.60 by Simon Tatham and team.

    39 mintty alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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