10 Best PuTTY Alternatives To Try in 2024

Remote Desktop SSH

PuTTY Landing Page

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PuTTY

Popular free terminal application. Mostly used as an SSH client.

Instead of a full-fledged PuTTY alternative, SuperPuTTY is an add-on that changes how PuTTY looks. It also brings several additional features that are missing from the original PuTTY implementation.

#SSH #Server Management #Server Configuration And Automation
Solar-PuTTY Landing Page

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Solar-PuTTY

Manage remote sessions in a professional way. Connect to any server or device in your network with Solar-PuTTY for Windows from SolarWinds. Experience Solar-PuTTY. Get your free Solar-PuTTY download now!

Solar-PuTTY, a derivative of the original client, distinguishes itself with enhanced features such as tabbed interface, script execution, session management, and improved user experience for terminal sessions and SSH server management.

#SSH #Server Management #Terminal Tools
Bitvise SSH Client Landing Page

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Bitvise SSH Client

SSH client for file transfer, terminal and tunneling.

Bitvise SSH Client Terminal is another free SSH client application for Windows. You can install it as a native application or use a portable version. This alternative to PuTTY works on all Windows versions and has a familiar graphical interface and a command-line tool.

#SSH #Server Management #Terminal Tools
KiTTY Landing Page

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KiTTY

KiTTY is a fork from version 0.70 of PuTTY. It adds extra features to PuTTY.

Indeed, alternatives like KiTTY, Solar-PuTTY, and MobaXterm cater to both Windows and macOS users, ensuring a wide range of options for SSH and Telnet session management.

#SSH #Server Management #Terminal Tools
Superputty Landing Page

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Superputty

The SuperPuTTY Window Manager for putty sessions. Contribute to superputty development by creating an account on GitHub.

Instead of a full-fledged PuTTY alternative, SuperPuTTY is an add-on that changes how PuTTY looks. It also brings several additional features that are missing from the original PuTTY implementation.

#SSH #Server Management #Terminal Tools 1 social mentions
PuTTY Tray Landing Page

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PuTTY Tray

PuTTY Tray is an improved version of PuTTY.

#SSH #Server Management #Terminal Tools
mRemoteNG Landing Page
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mRemoteNG

mRemoteNG is a fork of mRemote, an open source, tabbed, multi-protocol, remote connections manager.
Pricing:
- Open Source
mRemoteNG is a free, open-source remote connection manager that originates from a lesser-known project named mRemote. Its core strength is its support for multiple protocols, including RDP, VNC, SSH, Telnet, HTTP/HTTPS, and rlogin.

#Remote Desktop #SSH #Remote PC Access 21 social mentions
MobaXterm Landing Page

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MobaXterm

Enhanced terminal for Windows with X11 server, tabbed SSH client, network tools and much more

MobaXterm is a set of networking tools that are available in both free and paid versions. The license cost depends on the number of concurrent users, starting at $41 for over 500 concurrent users and going up to $69 for 1 to 10 users.

#Terminal Tools #SSH #Server Management 39 social mentions
Xshell Landing Page

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Xshell

Xshell is a powerful terminal emulator that supports SSH, SFTP, TELNET, RLOGIN and SERIAL.

Xshell is available in both free and paid versions for Windows. The free version is for home and school use. The paid version costs $99 and is designed for businesses.

#SSH #Server Management #Terminal Tools
WinSCP Landing Page

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WinSCP

WinSCP is an open source free SFTP client and FTP client for Windows.

If you’re on a Windows computer and want a safe way to transfer files, WinSCP is a great choice.

#FTP Client #SSH #File Transfer 62 social mentions
SmarTTY Landing Page

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SmarTTY

SmarTTY is a neat multi-tabbed SSH client with built-in SSH support.

SmarTTY is a free multi-tabbed SSH client that supports copying files and directories in Windows environments. Under the hood, it uses SCP to move content on the network.

#SSH #Server Management #Terminal Tools