Xshell Alternatives for Android

Xshell is not available for Android but there are plenty of alternatives with similar functionality. The best Android alternative is Termux, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Xshell and 11 are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to Xshell are Termius, ConnectBot, Remote Desktop Manager and JuiceSSH.

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Xshell alternatives are mainly Terminal Emulators but may also be SSH Clients or Remote Desktop Tools. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Xshell.

Xshell

Terminal Emulator
Free Personal • Proprietary

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.

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Xshell alternatives page was last updated Aug 13, 2024

Termux
Ready to go. Termux works directly with no rooting or setup required. At first start a minimal base system is installed automatically - you decide what to do next.
95 Termux alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- Shell
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
- F-Droid
- zsh
- Bash
Termux Features
Command line interface
Support for scripting
Integrated into iOS
MD5 signature
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- Termux is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Xshell.
- Termux is Free and Open SourceXshell is Free Personal and Proprietary

Termius
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.
48 Termius alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- SSH Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- iPad
- Flathub
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Top Termius Features
1. Support for SFTP
2. Mosh client
3. Keychain
4. Port Forwarding
5. Unix-like
6. SSH
7. User Session Recording
8. Cloud Sync
9. Security focused
10. FTP Server Migration
11. Server Monitoring
12. Secure Copy (SCP)
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- Termius is the most popular iPad alternative to Xshell.
- Termius is Freemium and ProprietaryXshell is Free Personal and Proprietary

ConnectBot
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.
40 ConnectBot alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- SSH Client
Platforms
- Android
ConnectBot Features
SSH
Telnet client
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Remote Desktop Manager
Remote Desktop Manager lets you centralize all your remote connections, passwords and credentials into a unique platform that can be securely shared between users. Drive security, speed and productivity through your organization while reducing risks for your IT department.
54 Remote Desktop Manager alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Remote Desktop Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
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Remote Desktop Manager Features
1. Tabbed interface
2. Automatic Connection
3. Role-based security access
4. VNC Support
5. SSH
6. RDP
7. Centralized credentials
8. Active Directory integration
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JuiceSSH
The all in one terminal client for Android including SSH, Local Shell, Mosh and Telnet support.
102 JuiceSSH alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- SSH Client
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
- mosh
- OpenSSH
JuiceSSH Features
Host management
SSH
Telnet client
Ssh tunnel
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Royal TSX
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.
123 Royal TSX alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Remote Desktop Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
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Royal TSX Features
1. SSH
2. RDP
3. Tabbed interface
4. Multiple Account support
5. Password Sharing
6. Clientless Remote Connection
7. Explorer-like
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Opaque
Opaque is a GPLv3 licensed secure, super fast oVirt, Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV), and Proxmox VDI client that allows you to connect graphically to all your virtual machines running in the cloud from anywhere in the world.
51 Opaque alternatives
License model
- Paid • Open Source
Application type
- Remote Desktop Tool
Platforms
- Android
+3
Opaque Features
1. Screen Sharing
2. Dark Mode
3. Ad-free
4. Desktop Sharing
5. Support for Multiple Monitors
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Termux Monet
A terminal emulator application for Android 8+ OS extendible by variety of packages, with Monet support and experimental features.
53 Termux Monet alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- Shell
Platforms
- Android
Top Termux Monet Features
1. Command line interface
2. Dark Mode
3. Support for scripting
4. Works Offline
5. Autocompletion
6. No registration required
7. Support for Themes
8. Lightweight
9. Ad-free
10. Syntax Highlighting
11. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
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Tempest - SSH and SFTP client
Tempest is a free, cross platform, privacy first, SSH client, Local terminal and Kubernetes terminal.
14 Tempest - SSH and SFTP client alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- SSH Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Tempest - SSH and SFTP client Features
1. Lightweight
2. Ad-free
3. Dark Mode
4. Support for Themes
5. Command line interface
6. Server Monitoring
7. SSH
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xs
Simple alternative to ssh (<5% SLOCC) written from scratch in Go, with support for PQC KEMs (Post-Quantum Cryptography Key-Encapsulation Mechanisms).
52 xs alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- Shell
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- BSD
- Cygwin
- FreeBSD
- Termux
xs Features
1. Command line interface
2. Lightweight
3. No registration required
4. End-to-End Encryption
5. Portable
6. Ad-free
7. Secure File Sharing
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SmartPack Kernel Manager
SmartPack-Kernel Manager is a heavily modified version of Kernel Adiutor developed by Willi Ye. All the credits go to the original developer, not only for his hard work on Kernel Adiutor, but also for being open to open-source community.
51 SmartPack Kernel Manager alternatives
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License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
SmartPack Kernel Manager Features
Root required
Custom Scripts
Optimization
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