Tabby AlternativesOnly apps categorised as SSH Clients

The best SSH Client alternative to Tabby is PuTTY, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Tabby and many of them are SSH Clients so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting SSH Client alternatives to Tabby are Windows Terminal, MobaXterm, KiTTY and WindTerm.

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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.

    114 PuTTY alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    • Flathub
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    • PuTTY is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Tabby.

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

    • PuTTY is Free and Open SourceTabby is also Free and Open Source
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    Windows Terminal

     93 likes
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    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...

    103 Windows Terminal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. MobaXterm icon

    MobaXterm

     227 likes
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    MobaXterm is an enhanced terminal app that brings the advanced features of a Unix-like command-line to Windows. It takes the power of Cygwin and wraps it in a sleek, visual interface that's super easy to use, lightweight and portable.

    115 MobaXterm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. WindTerm icon

    WindTerm

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

    63 WindTerm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    WindTerm is for x86-64 machines only. Not ARM machines.

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    • WindTerm is Free and Open SourceTabby is also Free and Open Source
  9. Termora icon

    Termora

     8 likes
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    Termora is developed using Kotlin/JVM and partially implements the XTerm protocol (with ongoing improvements). Its ultimate vision is to achieve full platform support (including Android, iOS, and iPadOS) through Kotlin Multiplatform.

    58 Termora alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Homebrew
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  10. ZOC icon

    ZOC

     70 likes
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    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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    • ZOC is the most popular commercial alternative to Tabby.

    • ZOC is Paid and ProprietaryTabby is Free and Open Source
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    Prompt

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    Prompt is the terminal that goes where you do, whether you're on the road or at your desk. With Panic Sync, your servers are available on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. With Mosh and Eternal Terminal support, you can stay connected even on the most unstable networks.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Prompt is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Tabby.

    • Prompt is Paid and ProprietaryTabby is Free and Open Source
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    Termix

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

    55 Termix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  13. Chrome Secure Shell icon

    Chrome Secure Shell

     26 likes
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    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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  14. Core Shell icon

    Core Shell

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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