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   PuTTY

    1449 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.

   113 PuTTY alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application types

   • Terminal Emulator
   • SSH Client

   Origin

   • United Kingdom

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • PortableApps.com
   • ReactOS

   

   

   

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

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

   • PuTTY is Free and Open Sourcexs is also Free and Open Source
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   OpenSSH

    384 likes

   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

   • SSH Client

   Origin

   • Canada

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • iPhone
   • BSD
   • Cygwin
   • Haiku

   

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   • OpenSSH is the most popular Mac & iPhone alternative to xs.

   • OpenSSH is Free and Open Sourcexs is also Free and Open Source
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   KiTTY

    189 likes

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

   97 KiTTY alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application types

   • Terminal Emulator
   • SSH Client

   Origin

   • France
   • EU

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Windows

   

   

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   ConnectBot

    102 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.

   43 ConnectBot alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • SSH Client

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Android

   

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   • ConnectBot is the most popular Android alternative to xs.

   • ConnectBot is Free and Open Sourcexs is also Free and Open Source
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   WindTerm

    21 likes

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

   61 WindTerm alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application types

   • Terminal Emulator
   • SSH Client

   Origin

   • China

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   

   

   

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   Terminal

    85 likes

   Terminal (also referred to as Terminal.app) is a terminal emulator included in Apple's Mac OS X operating system. It originated in Mac OS X's predecessors, NEXTSTEP and OPENSTEP, and allows the user to interact with the computer through a command line interface.

   100 Terminal alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Terminal Emulator

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac

   

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9. 

   

   Mosh

    35 likes

   Mosh (mobile shell), the mobile SSH replacement. Remote terminal application that allows roaming, supports intermittent connectivity, and provides intelligent local echo and line editing of user keystrokes.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • SSH Client

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Linux

   

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    JuiceSSH

     33 likes

    The all in one terminal client for Android including SSH, Local Shell, Mosh and Telnet support.

    107 JuiceSSH alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • Terminal Emulator
    • SSH Client

    Origin

    • United Kingdom

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • mosh
    • OpenSSH

    

    

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    • JuiceSSH is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to xs.

    • JuiceSSH is Free and Proprietaryxs 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.

    131 Royal TSX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Remote Desktop Tool

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

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

    

    

    

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    • Royal TSX is the most popular iPad alternative to xs.

    • Royal TSX is Freemium and Proprietaryxs is Free and Open Source
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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

    • Terminal Emulator

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    

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    • SecureCRT is the most popular commercial alternative to xs.

    • SecureCRT is Paid and Proprietaryxs is Free and Open Source
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    Muon SSH/SFTP client

     16 likes

    Graphical SFTP client and terminal emulator with helpful utilities.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • FTP Client

    Origin

    • India

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    

    

    

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    aShell

     3 likes

    aShell is a local ADB shell for Shizuku powered android devices.

    8 aShell alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    

    

    

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