Xshell Alternatives for Android

Xshell is not available for Android but there are some 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 six of them are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to Xshell are Remote Desktop Manager, ConnectBot, JuiceSSH and Termius.

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

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Xshell

Free Personal • Proprietary
Terminal Emulator
Windows

Xshell is a powerful SSH1, SSH2, SFTP, TELNET, RLOGIN and SERIAL terminal emulator for Windows platforms. It allows users...

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Termux
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Free • Open Source
Terminal Emulator
Shell
Android
Android Tablet
F-Droid
zsh
Bash
83 alternatives to 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.
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Termux Features
1. Support for scriptingTermux supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
2. Command line interfaceTermux either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
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Remote Desktop Manager
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Freemium • Proprietary
Remote Desktop Tool
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
53 alternatives to 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.
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Remote Desktop Manager Features
Tabbed interface
Automatic Connection
Role-based security access
VNC Support
SSH
RDP
Centralized credentials
Active Directory integration
ConnectBot
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Free • Open Source
SSH Client
Android
34 alternatives to 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.
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ConnectBot Features
SSH
Telnet client
JuiceSSH
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Free • Proprietary
Terminal Emulator
SSH Client
Android
Android Tablet
mosh
OpenSSH
Dropbear SSH Server and Client
96 alternatives to JuiceSSH
The all in one terminal client for Android including SSH, Local Shell, Mosh and Telnet support.
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JuiceSSH Features
Host management
SSH
Telnet client
Ssh tunnel
Termius
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Freemium • Proprietary
Terminal Emulator
SSH Client
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
iPad
41 alternatives to 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.
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Termius Features
1. User Session RecordingTermius can record user sessions to gain a real understanding of how users interact with a website.
2. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
Support for SFTP
Mosh client
Keychain
Port Forwarding
Unix-like
SSH
Security focused
FTP Server Migration
Server Monitoring
Secure Copy (SCP)
Royal TSX
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Freemium • Proprietary
Remote Desktop Tool
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
120 alternatives to 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.
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Royal TSX Features
1. Multiple Account supportRoyal TSX support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
SSH
RDP
Tabbed interface
Clientless Remote Connection
Explorer-like