PuTTY Alternatives

Apps similar to PuTTY include Tabby, which is free and open source. Other options are OpenSSH, Termux, MobaXterm and PowerShell. Terminal Emulators like PuTTY are a crowded field, with more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone.

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  1. ShellBean icon

    ShellBean

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    ShellBean is a lightweight but full-featured SSH SFTP client that integrates monitoring and scripting automation tools over SSH to help you quickly and easily manage your Linux servers without installing any third-party applications.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  2. Kino SSH Manager icon

    Kino SSH Manager

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    A secure, cross-platform SSH credential manager and terminal with cloud sync.

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • IN flagIndia
    Login/Create Vault
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  4. moserial icon

    moserial

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    moserial is a clean, friendly gtk-based serial terminal for the GNOME desktop. It is primarily intended for technical users and hardware hackers who need to communicate with embedded systems, test equipment, and serial consoles.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Main window
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  5. Truck icon

    Truck

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    Still using FTP? Truck hauls data 30x faster thanks to its modern rsync engine (included) which compresses, de-duplicates and encrypts – giving significantly higher performance and security, right from the first transfer.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Truck screenshot 1
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  6. ToolPakCloud icon

    ToolPakCloud

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    Putty/RDP/Powershell Connection Manager + Script Manager + Cloud Storage.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ToolPakCloud screenshot 1
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