PuTTY AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Terminal Emulators

The best Terminal Emulator 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 Terminal Emulators so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Terminal Emulator alternatives to PuTTY are MobaXterm, Tabby, Termux and Termius.

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KiTTY
190 likes
KiTTY is an opensource terminal emulator, forked from PuTTY , that adds many extra features to the original software.
125 KiTTY alternatives
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Open Source
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Terminal Emulator
SSH Client
Origin
France
EU
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Discontinued
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Windows
France
EU
Good alternative?Is KiTTY a good alternative to PuTTY?

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Discontinued
No updates since Sep 17, 2023
KiTTY vs PuTTY Comments
Positive comment by Sean · Oct 21, 2019
It's a more actively developed fork.
Positive comment by Guest · Sep 14, 2018
It's pretty much stock Putty, but upgraded to modern standards.
Positive comment by Vlad · Oct 6, 2016
Fork of putty. But more recently updated and fresher.
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KiTTY is Free and Open SourcePuTTY is also Free and Open Source
MobaXterm
233 likes
MobaXterm 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.
155 MobaXterm alternatives
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Freemium
Proprietary
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Terminal Emulator
SSH Client
Origin
France
EU
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Windows
France
EU
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MobaXterm vs PuTTY Comments
Positive comment by Guest · Nov 27, 2017
Arguably the best remote access program out there. Great compact interface, most features I've ever seen, works amazingly fast out of the box. The 10 session limit is what makes this Freemium, so if that is not a big deal for you, this is the software for you.
Positive comment by Guest · Oct 18, 2016
It's never let me down and is feature rich.
Negative comment by tihedomecu · Apr 22, 2019
It's okay, but sessions are constantly disconnected after like a few minutes later. it also has some random cartoons all over the screen so annoying. not recommended.
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MobaXterm is Freemium and ProprietaryPuTTY is Free and Open Source
MobaXterm is CustomizablePuTTY is not according to our users
Tabby
132 likes
Tabby is an infinitely customizable cross-platform terminal app for local shells, serial, SSH and Telnet connections.
138 Tabby alternatives
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Free
Open Source (MIT)
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Terminal Emulator
SSH Client
Origin
Ukraine
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Mac
Windows
Linux
Ukraine
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Tabby vs PuTTY Comments
Positive comment by takavar · Jun 22, 2023
I think Tabby is overall easier and more smoother to work with. Specially since you get tabs, themes etc. If you just want to ssh into this than that I don't know why you wouldn't switch to tabby.
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Tabby is Free and Open SourcePuTTY is also Free and Open Source
Tabby is Customizable and Privacy focusedPuTTY is not according to our users
Termux
131 likes
Experience a powerful Unix terminal on Android without the need for rooting. Customize with packages via Apt, run command-line tools, SSH, and program in C, Python, and more. Enjoy a full Unix environment with bash, zsh, mouse support, and external display compatibility.
142 Termux alternatives
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Free
Open Source
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Terminal Emulator
Origin
Germany
EU
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Android
Android Tablet
F-Droid
zsh
GNU Bourne Again SHell
Germany
EU
Good alternative?Is Termux a good alternative to PuTTY?
Termius
40 likes
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.
92 Termius alternatives
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Terminal Emulator
SSH Client
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New Zealand
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Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
iPad
Flathub
New Zealand
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Termius vs PuTTY Comments
Positive comment by Guest · Apr 2, 2021
Can be used on Linux, has a cleaner Interface compared to PuTTY & it's free for students.
1 of 1 comments
Termius is Freemium and ProprietaryPuTTY is Free and Open Source
Termius is Security-focusedPuTTY is not according to our users
ZOC
71 likes
ZOC is a powerful and well-established terminal emulator and telnet client, well known for its outstanding user interface with tabbed multi session support.
95 ZOC alternatives
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Paid
Proprietary
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Terminal Emulator
SSH Client
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Germany
EU
+1
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ZOC vs PuTTY Comments
Top Positive Comment by hansolo1988 · May 29, 2017
Just let me say one thing: Try managing 200 hosts for 10+ clients in the host directory of Putty and ZOC.
Positive comment by Foworax J. Smith · Nov 11, 2019
Much nicer user interface.
Positive comment by grercl · Nov 29, 2017
tabs, ease of use, very easy to customize
3 of 8 comments
ZOC is Paid and ProprietaryPuTTY is Free and Open Source
Bitvise SSH Client
63 likes
SSH client for file transfer, terminal and tunneling.
77 Bitvise SSH Client alternatives
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Free Personal
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Terminal Emulator
SSH Client
Origin
United Kingdom
Platforms
Windows
United Kingdom
+2
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Bitvise SSH Client vs PuTTY Comments
Positive comment by Oktay Mercan · Feb 9, 2018
Easy to use also have sftp
Positive comment by akanealw · Jun 27, 2020
Very handy program. I have my ssh connection connect automatically at login. Does my reverse ssh tunnel and socks proxy and stays minimized in the system tray.
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Bitvise SSH Client is Free Personal and ProprietaryPuTTY is Free and Open Source
ReTerminal
21 likes
ReTerminal is a sleek, Material 3-inspired terminal emulator designed as a modern alternative to the legacy Jackpal Terminal. Built on Termux's robust TerminalView.
84 ReTerminal alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Terminal Emulator
Platforms
Android
Android Tablet
F-Droid
Good alternative?Is ReTerminal a good alternative to PuTTY?
uniTerm
5 likes
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
Terminal Emulator
SSH Client
Origin
China
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
China
Good alternative?Is uniTerm a good alternative to PuTTY?
WindTerm
22 likes
A professional SSH/Telnet/Serial/Shell/Sftp client for DevOps.
99 WindTerm alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application typeApplication types
Terminal Emulator
SSH Client
Origin
China
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
China
Good alternative?Is WindTerm a good alternative to PuTTY?
Termora
10 likes
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)
Application type
Terminal Emulator
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Homebrew
Good alternative?Is Termora a good alternative to PuTTY?
SecureCRT
35 likes
SecureCRT combines rock-solid terminal emulation with the strong encryption, data integrity, and authentication options of the Secure Shell protocol. SecureCRT provides secure remote access, file transfer, and data tunneling for everyone in your organization.
79 SecureCRT alternatives
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application type
Terminal Emulator
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
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1comment
SecureCRT vs PuTTY Comments
Positive comment by artcrime · Dec 14, 2015
Simply the best telnet/ssh client on the market. Excellent support too!
1 of 1 comments
SecureCRT is Paid and ProprietaryPuTTY is Free and Open Source

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KiTTY

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Tabby

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Termius

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