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!.

vshell iconvshell
  2
  • ...

Whether you need file transfer or a wider range of remote access services, it takes reliable, configurable network access...

More about vshell
More about vshell
vshell alternatives page was last updated Apr 16, 2024
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
  1. OpenSSH icon

    OpenSSH

     377 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    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 VS vshell

     

    • 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

    ConnectBot

     102 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    ConnectBot screenshot 1

    ConnectBot Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  SSH
    4.  Telnet client

    ConnectBot VS vshell

     
    Comments about ConnectBot as an Alternative to vshell
    Guest
    Negative May 20, 2016
    1

    vshell is a server, ConnectBot is a client

    vshell Icon
    ConnectBot icon

    • ConnectBot is the most popular Android alternative to vshell.

    • ConnectBot is Free and Open Sourcevshell is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Bitvise SSH Server (WinSSHD) icon

    Bitvise SSH Server (WinSSHD)

     15 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Bitvise SSH Server (WinSSHD) screenshot 1

    Bitvise SSH Server (WinSSHD) Features

    1.  Support for SFTP

    Bitvise SSH Server (WinSSHD) VS vshell

     

  5. Win32-OpenSSH

     6 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Win32-OpenSSH Features

    1.  SSH

    Win32-OpenSSH VS vshell

     
  6. Syncplify Server! icon

    Syncplify Server!

     9 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

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

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Syncplify Server! screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Support for SFTP
    3.  Web-Based
    4.  SSL

    Syncplify Server! VS vshell

     

    • 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

  7. FreeSSHd

     6 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    16 FreeSSHd alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • HR flagCroatia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FreeSSHd screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Hasn't been updated since Jan 23, 2013.

    FreeSSHd Features

    1.  SSH
    2.  Support for SFTP

    FreeSSHd VS vshell

     
  9. MobaSSH icon

    MobaSSH

     1 like
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MobaSSH screenshot 1

    MobaSSH Features

    1.  SSH Tunnel
    2.  SSH
    3.  Remote monitoring

    MobaSSH VS vshell

     
  10. Kpym icon

    Kpym

     4 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    An SSH server for windows.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The last update was on January 29th, 2011.

    Kpym Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  SSH

    Kpym VS vshell

     
  11. zFTPServer Suite icon

    zFTPServer Suite

     2 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    zFTPServer Suite screenshot 1

    zFTPServer Suite Features

    1.  Support for SFTP

    zFTPServer Suite VS vshell

     
  12. copssh icon

    copssh

     3 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Copssh is an ssh server and client implementation for windows systems. It is a yet another packaging of portable openssh, cygwin, some popular utilites, plus implementation of some best practices regarding security.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Windows

    copssh Features

    1.  SSH
    2.  Support for SFTP

    copssh VS vshell

     
  13. xs icon

    xs

     1 like
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • FreeBSD
    • Termux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  No registration required
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Portable
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Secure File Sharing

    xs VS vshell

     
  14. SilverSHielD icon

    SilverSHielD

     Like
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SilverSHielD screenshot 1

    SilverSHielD Features

    1.  SSH
    2.  Support for SFTP

    SilverSHielD VS vshell

     
12 of 12 vshell alternatives