Windows Terminal AlternativesOnly apps categorised as SSH Clients

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

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  1. Tabby icon

    Tabby

     135 likes

    Tabby is an infinitely customizable cross-platform terminal app for local shells, serial, SSH and Telnet connections.

    150 Tabby alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • UA flagUkraine
    Tabby screenshot 1
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  2. MobaXterm icon

    MobaXterm

     234 likes

    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.

    172 MobaXterm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU
    MobaXterm tabbed terminal
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  4. KiTTY icon

    KiTTY

     191 likes

    KiTTY is an opensource terminal emulator, forked from PuTTY , that adds many extra features to the original software.

    135 KiTTY alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU
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  5. Termius icon

    Termius

     40 likes

    Termius is more than a mere SSH client – it’s a complete command-line solution that’s redefining remote access for sysadmins and network engineers. Securely access Linux or IoT devices and quickly fix issues from the comfort of your couch via laptop or phone.

    109 Termius alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • NZ flagNew Zealand
    Termius screenshot 1
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  6. uniTerm icon

    uniTerm

     5 likes

    Lightweight all-in-one terminal with over 20 protocols including SSH, RDP, SFTP, and databases, featuring an autonomous AI agent for multi-round shell commands, advanced file transfer, real-time server monitoring, split panes, cloud sync, and multilingual support.

    27 uniTerm alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • CN flagChina
    Start Tab — Connection cards for quick access
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  8. ConnectBot icon

    ConnectBot

     104 likes

    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.

    63 ConnectBot alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • US flagUnited States
    ConnectBot screenshot 1
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  10. Termora icon

    Termora

     10 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Homebrew
    Termora screenshot 1
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  12. Xshell icon

    Xshell

     42 likes

    Xshell is a powerful SSH1, SSH2, SFTP, TELNET, RLOGIN and SERIAL terminal emulator for Windows platforms. It allows users to gain access to Unix/Linux hosts easily and securely on a Windows workstation.

    79 Xshell alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
    Xshell screenshot 1
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  13. ZOC icon

    ZOC

     71 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.

    101 ZOC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    ZOC screenshot 1
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  14. MTPuTTY (Multi-Tabbed PuTTY) icon

    MTPuTTY (Multi-Tabbed PuTTY)

     27 likes

    MTPuTTY (Multi-Tabbed PuTTY) is a small free utility enabling you to wrap unlimited number of PuTTY applications in one tabbed GUI interface. You are still continue using your favorite SSH client, but you are no longer messing around with PuTTY...

    32 MTPuTTY (Multi-Tabbed PuTTY) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • RU flagRussia
    MTPuTTY (Multi-Tabbed PuTTY) screenshot 1
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