Tera Term AlternativesOnly apps categorised as SSH Clients

The best SSH Client alternative to Tera Term is PuTTY, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Tera Term and 19 are SSH Clients so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting SSH Client alternatives to Tera Term are OpenSSH, Windows Terminal, KiTTY and Bitvise SSH Client.

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  1. PuTTY icon
     1451 likes

    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)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    • Flathub
     
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    Comments about PuTTY as an Alternative to Tera Term
    Nuncio Bitis
    Negative
    0

    Putty doesn't support macro scripts.

    PuTTY icon
    PuTTY icon
    • PuTTY is Free and Open SourceTera Term is also Free and Open Source
  2. OpenSSH icon
     388 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.

    60 OpenSSH alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • Haiku
     
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    Comments about OpenSSH as an Alternative to Tera Term
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    OpenSSH has nothing to do with Tera Term. Tera Term is a serial terminal. OpenSSH is a SSH/network server. They are entirely different in function, not even remotely related.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    2

    OpenSSH is not serial terminal client! Tera Term only provides functionality of OpenSSH via plugin.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    OpenSSH icon
    • OpenSSH is Free and Open SourceTera Term is also Free and Open Source
  3. Windows Terminal is a new, modern, feature-rich, productive terminal application for command-line users. It includes many of the features most frequently requested by the Windows command-line community including support for tabs, rich text, globalization, configurability...

    104 Windows Terminal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. ZOC icon
     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.

    74 ZOC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    Comments about ZOC as an Alternative to Tera Term
    Brad Morrisón
    Positive
    0

    Covers the whole feature set.

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    ZOC icon
    • ZOC is Paid and ProprietaryTera Term is Free and Open Source
  5. Termix icon
     4 likes

    A modern SSH client and terminal offering an unrivaled SSH and SFTP experience that enhances your productivity without compromising your privacy.

    56 Termix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  6. EasySSH icon
     2 likes

    A complete, efficient and easy-to-use manager. Create and edit connections, groups, customize the terminal, with multiple instances of the same connection.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • elementary OS
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  7. Enterprises and government organizations around the world use Tectia SSH Client/Server to secure their most critical IT processes including ad hoc and automated file transfers as well as remote systems administration.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Core Shell icon
     3 likes

    Core Shell is a full-featured terminal with built-in OpenSSH support, focused on managing and login to hosts efficiently.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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