Tempest - SSH and SFTP client Alternatives

Tempest - SSH and SFTP client is described as 'Tempest is a free, cross platform, privacy first, SSH client, Local terminal and Kubernetes terminal' and is a terminal emulator in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Tempest - SSH and SFTP client for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Tempest - SSH and SFTP client alternative is PuTTY, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Tempest - SSH and SFTP client are Tabby, Termux, PowerShell and ConnectBot.

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  1. Xshell icon
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    Xshell 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.

    59 Xshell alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. SSH Pilot icon
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    Desktop SSH manager featuring a user-friendly graphical interface, integrated terminal, tabbed sessions, port forwarding, secure credential storage, SCP upload, keypair generation, privacy controls, customizable appearance options, and .ssh/config import support.

    54 SSH Pilot alternatives

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  3. Lightning fast SSH terminal with remote file access. No other app fuses your SSH servers and iOS devices as well as Secure ShellFish. Tap Get and see for yourself.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
  4. Chuchu icon
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    Chuchu is a native Android SSH client powered by libghostty, a terminal-first Compose UI, and has support for both standard SSH and Tailscale SSH workflows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  5. Ghostly Bridge is a lightweight Windows tray app to manage servers and expose local apps instantly. Access UpCloud, DigitalOcean, and your own machines from one place.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. VVTerm icon
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    VVTerm is a native SSH client for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Connect to servers with passwords or SSH keys, browse remote files over SFTP, keep your hosts in sync with iCloud, and work comfortably across Apple devices with tmux, Mosh, and tunnel support.

    51 VVTerm alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Mac
     
  7. Xcasca icon
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    Simple, Lightweight, and Always in Sync. Xcasca is a cross-platform SSH & SFTP Client that gives you access to your sessions wherever and whenever. With a wide variety of features in a lightweight package, manage your remote systems on any device (desktop and mobile) with...

    45 Xcasca alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  8. Termio icon
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    Modern terminal and SSH manager with AI, workspaces, and full privacy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
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