KiTTY is an opensource terminal emulator, forked from PuTTY , that adds many extra features to the original software.
Platforms
- Windows
France
EU
PuTTY AlternativesOnly apps categorised as SSH Clients
The best SSH Client alternative to PuTTY is KiTTY, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to PuTTY and loads of them are SSH Clients so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting SSH Client alternatives to PuTTY are OpenSSH, MobaXterm, Tabby and Termius.
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Alternatives list
- 125 KiTTY alternatives
62 OpenSSH alternativesOpenSSH 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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- iPhone
- BSD
- Cygwin
- Haiku
- Linux Mobile
155 MobaXterm alternativesMobaXterm is an enhanced terminal app that brings the advanced features of a Unix-like command-line to Windows. It takes the power of Cygwin and wraps it in a sleek, visual interface that's super easy to use, lightweight and portable.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
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- Windows
- France
- EU
+7
138 Tabby alternativesTabby is an infinitely customizable cross-platform terminal app for local shells, serial, SSH and Telnet connections.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Ukraine
92 Termius alternativesTermius 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.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- iPad
- Flathub
New Zealand
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95 ZOC alternativesZOC is a powerful and well-established terminal emulator and telnet client, well known for its outstanding user interface with tabbed multi session support.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
Germany- EU
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77 Bitvise SSH Client alternativesSSH client for file transfer, terminal and tunneling.
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
United Kingdom
+2
58 ConnectBot alternativesConnectBot 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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
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Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
United States
Lightweight all-in-one terminal with over 20 protocols including SSH, RDP, SFTP, and databases, featuring an autonomous AI agent for multi-round shell commands, advanced file transfer, real-time server monitoring, split panes, cloud sync, and multilingual support.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
China
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- China
Termora is developed using Kotlin/JVM and partially implements the XTerm protocol (with ongoing improvements). Its ultimate vision is to achieve full platform support (including Android, iOS, and iPadOS) through Kotlin Multiplatform.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
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Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Homebrew
70 Xshell alternativesXshell 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.
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
- United States
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