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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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  1. Termux icon

    Termux

     115 likes

    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.

    102 Termux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

     19 likes

    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.

    57 ReTerminal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  5. Terminal icon

    Terminal

     85 likes

    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.

    100 Terminal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    ZOC

     70 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.

    72 ZOC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Comments about ZOC as an Alternative to SecureCRT
    Vlad
    Positive
    0

    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

     27 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. MacTerm icon

    MacTerm

     7 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Comments about MacTerm as an Alternative to SecureCRT
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    hard to navigate the interface. menus are ambiguous.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • MacTerm is Free and Open SourceSecureCRT is Paid and Proprietary
  12. xs icon

    xs

     1 like

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

    52 xs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

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