Terminals AlternativesRemote Desktop Tools & Terminal Emulators like Terminals

Terminals is described as 'Secure, multi tab terminal services/remote desktop client. It uses Terminal Services ActiveX Client (mstscax.dll)' and is a Remote Desktop tool in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Terminals for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Terminals alternative is PuTTY, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Terminals are AnyDesk, mRemoteNG, Alacritty and Terminator.

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  1. PuTTY icon

    PuTTY

     1450 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)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    • Flathub
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    Comments about PuTTY as an Alternative to Terminals
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    It has no RDP functionality; ergo it does not have the primary function of Terminals.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Putty is console text app, not graphics (VNC or RDP-like).

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. PuTTY is a legitimate Terminals alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

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

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

    • PuTTY is Free and Open SourceTerminals is also Free and Open Source
    • PuTTY is LightweightTerminals is not according to our users
  2. AnyDesk icon

    AnyDesk

     432 likes

    Efficient app for secure remote access and file transfers across desktop and mobile devices. It's small, fast, and ideal for both enterprise and personal use, compatible with systems like macOS, Windows, and Linux, and offers features like session recording and custom branding.

    149 AnyDesk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • FreeBSD
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Flathub
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    • AnyDesk is the most popular Android, Mac, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Terminals.

    • AnyDesk is Free Personal and ProprietaryTerminals is Free and Open Source
    • AnyDesk is LightweightTerminals is not according to our users
  4. mRemoteNG icon

    mRemoteNG

     227 likes

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. Alacritty icon

    Alacritty

     70 likes

    Alacritty is a blazing fast, GPU accelerated terminal emulator. It’s written in Rust and uses OpenGL for rendering to be the fastest terminal emulator available. Alacritty is available on GitHub in source form.

    84 Alacritty alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  6. Terminator icon

    Terminator

     166 likes

    Terminator enables the user to run and manage multiple terminal emulators side-by-side in the same window. The main focus is arranging terminals in a grid. (Tabs is the most common default method, which Terminator also supports.

    89 Terminator alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • GNOME
    Terminator is running Vim, Bash, and Python side by side.
     
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    Remote Desktop Manager

     82 likes

    IT teams often juggle a patchwork of RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) apps, SSH (Secure Shell) clients, and scattered password vaults. Remote Desktop Manager (RDM) turns that sprawl into one searchable inventory—complete with Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile clients—so technicians...

    59 Remote Desktop Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Remote Utilities

     40 likes

    Remote Utilities is a remote PC access program for connecting to a remote PC over LAN or via the Internet. The program is used by system administrators, home users and helpdesks for remotely managing PCs in their corporate or home network, or providing customer support.

    114 Remote Utilities alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
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    • Remote Utilities is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Terminals.

    • Remote Utilities is Freemium and ProprietaryTerminals is Free and Open Source
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    Royal TSX

     41 likes

    Royal TS provides easy and secure access to your remote systems

    Unlock the power to remotely manage your systems on multiple platforms!

    Royal TS is the perfect tool for server admins, system engineers, developers and IT focused information workers who constantly need to access.

    132 Royal TSX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    SecureCRT

     34 likes

    SecureCRT combines rock-solid terminal emulation with the strong encryption, data integrity, and authentication options of the Secure Shell protocol. SecureCRT provides secure remote access, file transfer, and data tunneling for everyone in your organization.

    60 SecureCRT alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     

    • SecureCRT is the most popular commercial alternative to Terminals.

    • SecureCRT is Paid and ProprietaryTerminals is Free and Open Source
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    QTerminal

     7 likes

    QT-based multitab terminal emulator.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
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  14. Chrome Secure Shell icon

    Chrome Secure Shell

     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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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