SecureCRT Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to SecureCRT for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is PuTTY, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to SecureCRT and 15 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to SecureCRT are OpenSSH, Termius, WezTerm and WindTerm.

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SecureCRT alternatives are mainly Terminal Emulators but may also be SSH Clients or Remote Desktop Tools.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of SecureCRT.
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SecureCRT alternatives page was last updated Jul 26, 2021
  1. PuTTY icon
     1418 likes

    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 connect to a serial port.

    110 PuTTY alternatives
    PuTTY screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS

    Top PuTTY Features

    1.  SSH
    2.  Built-in SSH client
    3.  Telnet client
    4.  Host management
    5.  Graphical User Interface
    6.  Lightweight
    7.  Serial terminal
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Support for SFTP
    10.  Portable
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Logging
    PuTTY iconSecureCRT Icon

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    Guest

    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...

    Positive commentSep 19, 2017
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    • Most users think PuTTY is a great SecureCRT alternative.

    • 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
     371 likes

    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.

    61 OpenSSH alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    OpenSSH Features

    1.  SSH
    2.  Support for SFTP
    3.  Cross-Platform
    4.  Jailbreak required
    5.  Bundled with macOS
    OpenSSH iconSecureCRT Icon

    OpenSSH VS SecureCRT

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    • 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
  3. Termius icon
     31 likes

    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.

    49 Termius alternatives
    Termius screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Flathub

    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)
    Termius iconSecureCRT Icon

    Termius VS SecureCRT

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    • Termius is the most popular iPad alternative to SecureCRT.

    • Termius is Freemium and ProprietarySecureCRT is Paid and Proprietary
  4. WezTerm icon
     16 likes

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

    91 WezTerm alternatives
    WezTerm screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Top WezTerm Features

    1.  GPU Acceleration
    2.  Configurable
    3.  Lua scripting
    4.  Support for Themes
    5.  Hyperlinks
    6.  Lightweight
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Support for scripting
    9.  Font Ligature Support
    10.  WSL integreation
    11.  Split tabs
    12.  Multi panel
    WezTerm iconSecureCRT Icon

    WezTerm VS SecureCRT

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  5. WindTerm icon
     15 likes

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

    51 WindTerm alternatives
    WindTerm screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    WindTerm Features

    1.  Support for SFTP
    2.  SSH
    3.  Portable
    4.  X server
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6.  Support for Themes
    7.  Lightweight
    8.  Command palette
    9.  Cross-Platform
    10.  Outliner
    WindTerm iconSecureCRT Icon

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  6. PAC Manager icon
     41 likes

    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.

    50 PAC Manager alternatives
    PAC Manager screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    PAC Manager Features

    1.  Tabbed interface
    2.  VNC Support
    3.  RDP
    4.  Support for Multiple protocols
    5.  Group connections
    6.  Gtk
    7.  SSH
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, 4.5.5.7, released in November 2015, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    PAC Manager iconSecureCRT Icon

    PAC Manager VS SecureCRT

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  7. Chrome Secure Shell icon
     26 likes

    Secure Shell is an xterm-compatible terminal emulator and stand-alone ssh client for Chrome. It uses Native-Client to connect directly to ssh servers without the need for external proxies.

    64 Chrome Secure Shell alternatives
    Chrome Secure Shell screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome

    Chrome Secure Shell Features

    1.  Integrates with Putty configuration
    2.  SSH
    3.  Secure Copy (SCP)
    Chrome Secure Shell iconSecureCRT Icon

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  8. Asbru Connection Manager icon
     20 likes

    Ásbrú Connection Manager is a user interface that helps organizing remote terminal sessions and automating repetitive tasks.

    14 Asbru Connection Manager alternatives
    Asbru Connection Manager screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Asbru Connection Manager Features

    1.  SSH
    2.  Tabbed interface
    3.  Debian package
    4.  Remote shell
    5.  Ssh tunnel
    Asbru Connection Manager iconSecureCRT Icon

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    Comments about Asbru Connection Manager as an Alternative to SecureCRT
     
    Guest

    Just installed on Ubuntu 18.04 and it is working to telnet into my GNS3 routers.

    Positive commentAug 17, 2019
    0
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    • Asbru Connection Manager is Free and Open SourceSecureCRT is Paid and Proprietary
  9. FireSSH icon
     16 likes

    FireSSH is a free, cross-platform SSH terminal client for Mozilla Firefox. Written entirely in Javascript!

    65 FireSSH alternatives
    FireSSH screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Waterfox
    • Pale Moon
    • Firefox

    FireSSH Features

    1.  Legacy Firefox Addon
    2.  SSH
    3.  Browser-based
    Discontinued

    The extension is not working on Firefox 57 and later. The developer ended support and development of FireSSH. The extension still works on XUL-based Firefox forks like Waterfox icon Waterfox and Pale Moon icon Pale Moon

    FireSSH iconSecureCRT Icon

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  10. Shellngn icon
     3 likes

    Shellngn is a cloud based SSH client with SFTP and Telnet support. Manage your servers anywhere you are, with a professional and feature-rich SSH and SFTP Client.

    93 Shellngn alternatives
    Shellngn screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    Shellngn Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  Telnet client
    3.  Support for SFTP
    4.  SSH
    Shellngn iconSecureCRT Icon

    Shellngn VS SecureCRT

    Is Shellngn a good alternative to SecureCRT?
     
    • Shellngn is the most popular Web-based alternative to SecureCRT.

    • Shellngn is Freemium and ProprietarySecureCRT is Paid and Proprietary
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