xs AlternativesTerminal Emulators and other similar apps like xs

xs is described as 'Simple alternative to ssh (<5% SLOCC) written from scratch in Go, with support for PQC KEMs (Post-Quantum Cryptography Key-Encapsulation Mechanisms)' and is a terminal emulator in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to xs for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best xs alternative is PuTTY, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like xs are OpenSSH, KiTTY, ConnectBot and WindTerm.

Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
Alternatives
Get a badge for your sitexs alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. PuTTY icon
     1462 likes

    Free and open-source terminal emulator for connecting to remote systems via SSH, Telnet, and SCP. Portable with no installation required, providing lightweight functionality. Ideal for secure connections with features like command line support and customizable settings. Works offline effortlessly.

    138 PuTTY alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    • Flathub
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    PuTTY screenshot 1
    Good alternative?
     
  2. OpenSSH icon
     394 likes

    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.

    62 OpenSSH alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • Haiku
    • Linux Mobile
    Good alternative?
     
  3. KiTTY icon
     190 likes

    KiTTY is an opensource terminal emulator, forked from PuTTY , that adds many extra features to the original software.

    125 KiTTY alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Good alternative?
     
  4. ConnectBot icon
     104 likes

    ConnectBot 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.

    58 ConnectBot alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Good alternative?
     
  5. Terminal icon
     86 likes

    Terminal (also referred to as Terminal.app) is a terminal emulator included in Apple's Mac OS X operating system. It originated in Mac OS X's predecessors, NEXTSTEP and OPENSTEP, and allows the user to interact with the computer through a command line interface.

    125 Terminal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Good alternative?
     
  6. Mosh icon
     35 likes

    Mosh (mobile shell), the mobile SSH replacement. Remote terminal application that allows roaming, supports intermittent connectivity, and provides intelligent local echo and line editing of user keystrokes.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
    Mosh screenshot 1
    Good alternative?
     
  7. JuiceSSH icon
     33 likes

    The all in one terminal client for Android including SSH, Local Shell, Mosh and Telnet support.

    122 JuiceSSH alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • mosh
    • OpenSSH
    Good alternative?
     
  8. Royal TSX icon
     41 likes

    Royal TS provides easy and secure access to your remote systems

    Unlock the power to remotely manage your systems on multiple platforms!

    Royal TS is the perfect tool for server admins, system engineers, developers and IT focused information workers who constantly need to access.

    153 Royal TSX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Good alternative?
     
  9. SecureCRT icon
     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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Good alternative?
     
  10. aShell icon
     4 likes

    aShell is a local ADB shell for Shizuku powered android devices.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
    Good alternative?
     
  11. Graphical SFTP client and terminal emulator with helpful utilities.

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Good alternative?
     
12 of 50 xs alternatives