Open Source SecureCRT AlternativesTerminal Emulators and other similar apps like SecureCRT

The best open source alternative to SecureCRT is PuTTY. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to SecureCRT and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to SecureCRT are OpenSSH, Termux, mRemoteNG and ReTerminal.

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  1. PuTTY icon

    PuTTY

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    Free and open-source terminal emulator for connecting to remote systems via SSH, Telnet, and SCP. Portable with no installation required, providing lightweight functionality. Ideal for secure connections with features like command line support and customizable settings. Works offline effortlessly.

    115 PuTTY alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    • Flathub
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    Comments about PuTTY as an Alternative to SecureCRT
    Guest
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    Functionality is very limited in comparison. Is like saying an old 2G phone and a Samsung S25 are the same.

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    Putty is light weight and runs as a standard for all the platform, so no trouble switching the OS.

    few features are not there as provoking some other software as Citrix or some other web browsers. button for shortcuts are not there. basically the GUI features are missing but that would be the cost for lightweight i guess...

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think PuTTY is a great SecureCRT alternative, some don't.

    • PuTTY is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to SecureCRT.

    • PuTTY is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SecureCRT.

    • PuTTY is Free and Open SourceSecureCRT is Paid and Proprietary
    • PuTTY is LightweightSecureCRT is not according to our users
  2. OpenSSH icon

    OpenSSH

     386 likes
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    OpenSSH is a free version of the SSH connectivity tools that technical users rely on. OpenSSH encrypts all traffic (including passwords) to effectively eliminate eavesdropping, connection hijacking, and other attacks.

    60 OpenSSH alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • Haiku
     

    • Most users think OpenSSH is a great SecureCRT alternative.

    • OpenSSH is the most popular Mac & iPhone alternative to SecureCRT.

    • OpenSSH is Free and Open SourceSecureCRT is Paid and Proprietary
  4. 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.

    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
  5. mRemoteNG icon

    mRemoteNG

     227 likes
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    Manage remote connections efficiently with this open-source tool, featuring a tabbed interface supporting RDP, VNC, SSH, Telnet, HTTP, and more protocols, without any ads.

    85 mRemoteNG alternatives

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    More then Securecrt, I Love this apps

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    • Almost everyone thinks mRemoteNG is a great SecureCRT alternative.

    • mRemoteNG is Free and Open SourceSecureCRT is Paid and Proprietary
  6. ReTerminal icon

    ReTerminal

     19 likes
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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.

    57 ReTerminal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  7. KiTTY icon

    KiTTY

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    KiTTY is an opensource terminal emulator, forked from PuTTY , that adds many extra features to the original software.

    99 KiTTY alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    ConnectBot

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    ConnectBot is a Secure Shell client for the Android platform. Its ultimate goal is to create a secure connection through which you can use a shell on a remote machine and transfer files back and forth to your phone.

    43 ConnectBot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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    WezTerm

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    A GPU-accelerated cross-platform terminal emulator and multiplexer written by @wez and implemented in Rust

    101 WezTerm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    PAC Manager

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    PAC is a Perl/GTK Gnome replacement for SecureCRT/Putty/etc... It provides a GUI to configure SSH/Telnet connections: users, passwords, EXPECT regular expressions, macros, etc.

    52 PAC Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Tera Term

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    Tera Term (Pro) is a free software terminal emulator (communication program) for MS-Windows. It supports VT100 emulation, telnet connection, serial port connection, and so on.

    42 Tera Term alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. Blink Shell icon

    Blink Shell

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    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.

    93 Blink Shell alternatives

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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