ZOC Alternatives for Linux

ZOC is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is PuTTY, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to ZOC and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to ZOC are OpenSSH, Tabby Terminal, Terminator and Kitty terminal.

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

ZOC

Paid • Proprietary
Terminal Emulator

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PuTTY
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Free • Open Source
Terminal Emulator
SSH Client
Windows
Linux
BSD
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ReactOS
108 PuTTY alternatives
PuTTY is a free and open-source terminal emulator, serial console and network file transfer application. It supports several network protocols, including SCP, SSH, Telnet, rlogin, and raw socket connection. It can also connect to a serial port.
- - PuTTY is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to ZOC.
- - PuTTY is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to ZOC.
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PuTTY Features
1. LightweightPuTTY consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
SSH
Built-in SSH client
Telnet client
Host management
Graphical User Interface
Serial terminal
Support for SFTP
Logging
Session Management
Xterm emulation
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OpenSSH
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Free • Open Source
SSH Client
Mac
Windows
Linux
iPhone
BSD
Cygwin
Haiku
58 OpenSSH alternatives
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.
- - OpenSSH is the most popular Mac & iPhone alternative to ZOC.
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OpenSSH Features
SSH
Support for SFTP
Cross-Platform
Jailbreak required
Bundled with macOS
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Tabby Terminal
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Free • Open Source
Terminal Emulator
Shell
SSH Client
Mac
Windows
Linux
87 Tabby Terminal alternatives
Tabby is an infinitely customizable cross-platform terminal app for local shells, serial, SSH and Telnet connections.
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Tabby Terminal Features
1. Command line interfaceTabby Terminal either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
2. PortableTabby Terminal can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. Dark ModeTabby Terminal supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. LightweightTabby Terminal consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
5. Support for scriptingTabby Terminal supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
SSH
Support for SFTP
Multiple Servers
Electron based
Customizable
Serial-port
Terminator
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Free • Open Source
Terminal Emulator
Linux
BSD
79 Terminator alternatives
Terminator enables the user to run and manage multiple terminal emulators side-by-side in the same window. The main focus is arranging terminals in a grid. (Tabs is the most common default method, which Terminator also supports.
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Terminator Features
1. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of Terminator.
2. Support for Multiple MonitorsTerminator supports the use of multiple displays.
3. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsTerminator can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Split-screen view
Function Key Shortcuts
Tiling Layouts
Split windows
Multiple Terminal
Configurable
Kitty terminal
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Free • Open Source
Terminal Emulator
Mac
Linux
72 Kitty terminal alternatives
Kitty ( not to be confused with KiTTY ) is a powerful, cross-platform GPU-based terminal emulator. It offloads rendering to the GPU and uses OpenGL for fast, cross-platform performance with built-in tiling layouts as well as graphic, unicode...
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Kitty terminal Features
1. Command line interfaceKitty terminal either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
2. LightweightKitty terminal consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
GPU based
Split-screen view
Font Ligature Support
Tiling Layouts
Keyboard focused
Full keyboard shortcuts
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The installation process is insecure and the feature set leaves a lot to be desired.
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Alacritty
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Free • Open Source
Terminal Emulator
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
72 Alacritty alternatives
Alacritty is a blazing fast, GPU accelerated terminal emulator. It’s written in Rust and uses OpenGL for rendering to be the fastest terminal emulator available. Alacritty is available on GitHub in source form.
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Alacritty Features
1. LightweightAlacritty consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Command line interfaceAlacritty either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
3. Support for scriptingAlacritty supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
4. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsAlacritty can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
5. PortableAlacritty can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
6. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of Alacritty.
GPU Support
Optimal performance
No input delay
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vglist
Too basic vs. zoc. It has no server management, no tabs, no scripting... For a basic use it does not seem to provide anything compared to the terminals included by default in the systems.
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Hyper
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Free • Open Source
Terminal Emulator
Shell
Mac
Windows
Linux
Electron / Atom Shell
84 Hyper alternatives
Hyper™ is a beautiful and extensible, cross-platform terminal built on open web standards. It provides an elegant command-line experience that is consistent across all supported platforms which includes macOS, Windows and various Linux distributions like Fedora and Debian.
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Hyper Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsHyper can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
2. Command line interfaceHyper either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
3. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of Hyper.
Split-screen view
Clean design
Electron based
Tiling Panes
Uses Packages
Divisible
Skinnable
Customizable
Multiple Font Colors
Plugin API
WezTerm
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Free • Open Source
Terminal Emulator
Mac
Windows
Linux
84 WezTerm alternatives
A GPU-accelerated cross-platform terminal emulator and multiplexer written by @wez and implemented in Rust
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WezTerm Features
1. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of WezTerm.
2. LightweightWezTerm consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsWezTerm can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
4. Support for scriptingWezTerm supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
GPU Acceleration
Configurable
Hyperlinks
Lua scripting
Font Ligature Support
WSL integreation
Split tabs
Multi panel
WindTerm
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Free • Proprietary
Terminal Emulator
Shell
SSH Client
Mac
Windows
Linux
44 WindTerm alternatives
A professional SSH/Telnet/Serial/Shell/Sftp client for DevOps.
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WindTerm Features
1. PortableWindTerm can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. Syntax HighlightingWindTerm supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
3. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of WindTerm.
4. LightweightWindTerm consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Support for SFTP
SSH
X server
Command palette
Cross-Platform
Outliner
Termius
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Freemium • Proprietary
Terminal Emulator
SSH Client
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
iPad
44 Termius alternatives
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)
Tilix
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Free • Open Source
Terminal Emulator
Linux
60 Tilix alternatives
Tilix is a tiling terminal emulator which uses the VTE GTK+ 3 widget with the following features:
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Tilix Features
Split-screen view
Dropdown terminal
Chrome Secure Shell
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Free • Proprietary
Terminal Emulator
SSH Client
Mac
Windows
Linux
Chrome OS
Google Chrome
62 Chrome Secure Shell alternatives
Secure Shell is an xterm-compatible terminal emulator and stand-alone ssh client for Chrome. It uses Native-Client to connect directly to ssh servers without the need for external proxies.
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Chrome Secure Shell Features
Integrates with Putty configuration
SSH
Secure Copy (SCP)