vshell Alternatives

vshell is described as 'Whether you need file transfer or a wider range of remote access services, it takes reliable, configurable network access software to master evolving security threats and a rapidly changing business environment' and is an app in the file sharing category. There are more than 10 alternatives to vshell for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, BSD and Cygwin apps. The best vshell alternative is OpenSSH, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like vshell are ConnectBot, Bitvise SSH Server (WinSSHD), Win32-OpenSSH and Syncplify Server!.

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  1. OpenSSH icon
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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
     
    • OpenSSH is the most popular Windows, Mac, iPhone & Linux alternative to vshell.

    • OpenSSH is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to vshell.

    • OpenSSH is Free and Open Sourcevshell is Paid and Proprietary
  2. ConnectBot icon
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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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    vshell is a server, ConnectBot is a client

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    • ConnectBot is the most popular Android alternative to vshell.

    • ConnectBot is Free and Open Sourcevshell is Paid and Proprietary
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    WinSSHD is our SSH server for all Windows NT-series operating systems. Supported platforms include Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, and 7. Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows are supported. Even Windows NT4 is still supported by WinSSHD 4.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Syncplify Server! is an FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and HTTPS server for Windows and Linux by Syncplify, Inc.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • Syncplify Server! is the most popular commercial alternative to vshell.

    • Syncplify Server! is Paid and Proprietaryvshell is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Syncplify Server! is Lightweightvshell is not according to our users
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    freeSSHd, like it's name says, is a free implementation of an SSH server. It provides strong encryption and authentication over insecure networks like Internet. Users can open remote console or even access their remote files thanks to buit-in SFTP server.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. MobaSSH icon
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    MobaSSH allows you to run commands and transfer files on a remote Windows PC from any operating system (GNU/Linux, Unix, HP-UX, AIX, Windows, etc.) through a fully secured and encrypted network connection.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Kpym icon
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    An SSH server for windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    zFTPServer Suite is a user friendly and easy to use FTP server. It offers all the standard FTP features, as well as support for SSL/TLS, transfer limits, real-time monitoring, virtual directories, and user groups.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. copssh icon
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    Provides SSH server and client on Windows, built on OpenSSH and Cygwin, supports secure remote administration, file transfer, tunneling, key and password authentication, role management, SFTP, scripting, and compatibility with modern Windows versions.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. xs icon
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    Simple alternative to ssh (<5% SLOCC) written from scratch in Go, with support for PQC KEMs (Post-Quantum Cryptography Key-Encapsulation Mechanisms).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • FreeBSD
    • Termux
     
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    SilverSHielD is a free, feature-rich, award-winning SSH (SSH2) and SFTP server for Windows. Below you can read some of its features:

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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