PuTTY Alternatives for iPad

PuTTY is not available for iPad but there are some alternatives with similar functionality. The best iPad alternative is Termius, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to PuTTY and eight of them are available for iPad so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPad alternatives to PuTTY are Royal TSX, WebSSH - SysAdmin Tools, Secure ShellFish and Blink Shell.

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PuTTY alternatives are mainly Terminal Emulators but may also be SSH Clients or Shells. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of PuTTY.

PuTTY

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Terminal Emulator
Free • Open Source

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 Apr 5, 2024

Termius
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.
48 Termius alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- SSH Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- iPad
- Flathub
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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. Security focused
10. FTP Server Migration
11. Server Monitoring
12. Secure Copy (SCP)
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Comments about Termius as an Alternative to PuTTY

Guest
Can be used on Linux, has a cleaner Interface compared to PuTTY & it's free for students.
Positive comment •Apr 2, 2021
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- Almost everyone thinks Termius is a great PuTTY alternative.
- Termius is the most popular Android & iPad alternative to PuTTY.
- Termius is Freemium and ProprietaryPuTTY is Free and Open Source

Royal TSX
Royal TS provides easy and secure access to your remote systems

Unlock the power to remotely manage your systems on multiple platforms!

Royal TS is the perfect tool for server admins, system engineers, developers and IT focused information workers who constantly need to access.
123 Royal TSX alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Remote Desktop Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
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Royal TSX Features
1. SSH
2. RDP
3. Tabbed interface
4. Multiple Account support
5. Password Sharing
6. Clientless Remote Connection
7. Explorer-like
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WebSSH - SysAdmin Tools
SSH, SFTP and Port Forwarding!.
47 WebSSH - SysAdmin Tools alternatives
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License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- SSH Client
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
WebSSH - SysAdmin Tools Features
1. Lightweight
2. Command line interface
3. Support for Themes
4. Ad-free
5. Privacy focused
6. No Tracking
7. Works Offline
8. No registration required
9. Dark Mode
10. Port Forwarding
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Secure ShellFish
Lightning fast SSH terminal with remote file access. No other app fuses your SSH servers and iOS devices as well as Secure ShellFish. Tap Get and see for yourself.
56 Secure ShellFish alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- SSH Client
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple Watch
+9
Secure ShellFish Features
1. Two-factor Authentication
2. Picture in Picture
3. Works Offline
4. Time-based One-time Password
5. SSH
6. Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
7. MultiTouch
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Blink Shell
Blink Shell is the professional, desktop-grade terminal emulator for iOS. It's a full-featured and highly configurable open-source terminal that can be compiled from the source at GitHub or purchased as a pre-compiled app from the App Store to support the developers.
83 Blink Shell alternatives
License model
- Paid • Open Source
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- SSH Client
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
Blink Shell Features
SSH
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Tempest - SSH and SFTP client
Tempest is a free, cross platform, privacy first, SSH client, Local terminal and Kubernetes terminal.
14 Tempest - SSH and SFTP client alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- SSH Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Tempest - SSH and SFTP client Features
1. Lightweight
2. Ad-free
3. Dark Mode
4. Support for Themes
5. Command line interface
6. Server Monitoring
7. SSH
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La Terminal
More than a simple SSH client, La Terminal provides a fully-native, first-class touch experience for command-line hackers on iPhone and iPad.
3 La Terminal alternatives
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License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- SSH Client
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
La Terminal Features
Server Monitoring
SSH
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