SecureCRT AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Shells

The best Shell alternative to SecureCRT is Termux, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to SecureCRT and ten of them are Shells so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Shell alternatives to SecureCRT are ReTerminal, WindTerm, Terminal and ZOC.

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SecureCRT alternatives page was last updated Apr 10, 2025
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  1. Termux icon

    Termux

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    Experience a powerful Unix terminal on Android without the need for rooting. Customize with packages via Apt, run command-line tools, SSH, and program in C, Python, and more. Enjoy a full Unix environment with bash, zsh, mouse support, and external display compatibility.

    99 Termux alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • zsh
    • GNU Bourne Again SHell
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    Termux Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Integrated into iOS
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required

    Termux VS SecureCRT

     

    • Termux is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to SecureCRT.

    • Termux is Free and Open SourceSecureCRT is Paid and Proprietary
  2. ReTerminal icon

    ReTerminal

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    ReTerminal is a sleek, Material 3-inspired terminal emulator designed as a modern alternative to the legacy Jackpal Terminal. Built on Termux's robust TerminalView.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    ReTerminal screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Support for scripting
    8.  Material design

    ReTerminal VS SecureCRT

     
  4. WindTerm icon

    WindTerm

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

    59 WindTerm alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    WindTerm screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for SFTP
    2.  SSH
    3.  X server
    4.  Portable
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6.  Cross-Platform
    7.  Command palette
    8.  Outliner

    WindTerm VS SecureCRT

     
  5. Terminal icon

    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.

    98 Terminal alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Terminal screenshot 1

    Terminal Features

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

    Terminal VS SecureCRT

     
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    ZOC

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

    68 ZOC alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    ZOC screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Tabbed interface
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Multiplatform
    4.  Telnet client
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  SSH
    8.  BBS Support
    9.  Binary trace files
    10.  Incoming data as hex dump
    11.  Support for Hotkeys
    12.  Auto Highlighting

    ZOC VS SecureCRT

     
    Comments about ZOC as an Alternative to SecureCRT
    Vlad
    Positive Oct 6, 2016
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    Very similar feature set. Also commercial but less expensive.

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    • Almost everyone thinks ZOC is a great SecureCRT alternative.

    • ZOC is the most popular commercial alternative to SecureCRT.

    • ZOC is Paid and ProprietarySecureCRT is also Paid and Proprietary
    • ZOC is LightweightSecureCRT is not according to our users
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    ConsoleZ

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    console - This is a modified version of Console 2 for a better experience under Windows Vista/7/8 and a better visual rendering.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ConsoleZ screenshot 1

    ConsoleZ Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Tabbed interface

    ConsoleZ VS SecureCRT

     
  9. Tempest - SSH and SFTP client icon

    Tempest - SSH and SFTP client

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    Tempest is a free, cross platform, privacy first, SSH client, Local terminal and Kubernetes terminal.

    15 Tempest - SSH and SFTP client alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Tempest - SSH and SFTP client screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Server Monitoring
    5.  SSH

    Tempest - SSH and SFTP client VS SecureCRT

     
  10. MacTerm icon

    MacTerm

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    MacTerm (was MacTelnet) on OS X is now a complete replacement for Terminal, allowing access to both local and remote applications.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    MacTerm screenshot 1

    MacTerm Features

    1.  SSH

    MacTerm VS SecureCRT

     
    Comments about MacTerm as an Alternative to SecureCRT
    Guest
    Negative Sep 23, 2016
    0

    hard to navigate the interface. menus are ambiguous.

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    • MacTerm is Free and Open SourceSecureCRT is Paid and Proprietary
  11. Termux Monet icon

    Termux Monet

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    A terminal emulator application for Android 8+ OS extendible by variety of packages, with Monet support and experimental features.

    58 Termux Monet alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    Termux Monet screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The app was discontinued.

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Support for scripting
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Autocompletion
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Syntax Highlighting
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Termux Monet VS SecureCRT

     
  12. xs icon

    xs

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    Simple alternative to ssh (<5% SLOCC) written from scratch in Go, with support for PQC KEMs (Post-Quantum Cryptography Key-Encapsulation Mechanisms).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • FreeBSD
    • Termux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  No registration required
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Portable
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Secure File Sharing

    xs VS SecureCRT

     
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