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At a Glance
PuTTY
PuTTY
Star Rating
(347)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Solar-PuTTY
Solar-PuTTY
Star Rating
(11)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (45.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Solar-PuTTY
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that PuTTY excels in its Linux Support with a score of 9.0, while Solar-PuTTY falls short with a score of 6.7, making PuTTY a better choice for users who primarily operate in Linux environments.
  • Reviewers mention that PuTTY's Command-line interface is highly rated at 9.0, providing a robust experience for advanced users, whereas Solar-PuTTY's score of 7.9 indicates a less favorable experience in this area.
  • G2 users highlight that PuTTY has superior Resource Usage with a score of 8.6, which is beneficial for users looking for a lightweight solution, while Solar-PuTTY's score of 7.6 suggests it may consume more resources.
  • Users on G2 report that PuTTY's Quality of Support is rated at 8.0, which is lower than Solar-PuTTY's 8.8, indicating that users may find better support options with Solar-PuTTY.
  • Reviewers say that PuTTY's Plugins feature is rated at 8.1, which is significantly higher than Solar-PuTTY's 6.3, suggesting that PuTTY offers a more versatile experience for users who rely on additional functionalities.
  • Users report that Solar-PuTTY shines in Ease of Setup with a score of 9.6 compared to PuTTY's 9.3, indicating that new users may find Solar-PuTTY easier to get started with.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
PuTTY
No pricing available
Solar-PuTTY
No pricing available
Free Trial
PuTTY
No trial information available
Solar-PuTTY
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
321
8.2
11
Ease of Use
8.9
321
8.8
11
Ease of Setup
9.3
83
9.6
8
Ease of Admin
9.2
80
9.6
8
Quality of Support
8.0
232
8.8
11
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
61
9.2
8
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
315
10.0
10
Features by Category
8.2
1,687
6.6
127
Performance
8.1
128
6.3
8
8.6
154
7.6
7
8.3
159
7.7
8
Operating System
9.0
142
6.7
8
9.0
152
8.6
7
8.2
99
8.9
6
8.6
23
6.4
6
User Interface
8.4
157
7.9
8
7.8
148
6.5
8
8.5
153
6.7
8
9.0
155
7.9
8
Licensing
7.7
21
6.3
5
7.5
20
6.0
5
7.8
23
6.3
5
7.3
21
6.3
5
Security
8.0
23
Not enough data
8.8
22
6.0
5
8.7
25
4.7
5
7.5
21
4.3
5
Functionality
7.6
20
5.3
5
8.4
21
4.7
5
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
PuTTY
PuTTY
Solar-PuTTY
Solar-PuTTY
PuTTY and Solar-PuTTY are categorized as Terminal Emulator
Unique Categories
PuTTY
PuTTY has no unique categories
Solar-PuTTY
Solar-PuTTY has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
PuTTY
PuTTY
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
26.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
45.8%
Solar-PuTTY
Solar-PuTTY
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
18.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
45.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
36.4%
Reviewers' Industry
PuTTY
PuTTY
Information Technology and Services
33.5%
Computer Software
14.8%
Telecommunications
6.5%
Computer Networking
4.2%
Computer & Network Security
4.2%
Other
36.8%
Solar-PuTTY
Solar-PuTTY
Information Technology and Services
27.3%
Telecommunications
18.2%
Computer Networking
18.2%
Primary/Secondary Education
9.1%
E-Learning
9.1%
Other
18.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
PuTTY
PuTTY
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Tapan J.
TJ
Tapan J.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

It lets you connect any machine to any remote machine.Also there is no option to remember your password which makes it more safe so that other people are not able to temper with your jobs.It is highly configurable and also able to perform secure file...

Most Helpful Critical Review
PN
Poojitha N.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Since it is using command line interface it makes it obsolete and difficult to use. One ha to know the basic to complex command to use this application, and regular updates are not available.

Solar-PuTTY
Solar-PuTTY
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Mohammed T.
MT
Mohammed T.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security

An exceptionally user-friendly command-line terminal that amalgamates the finest attributes of both Putty and SuperPutty. This terminal not only boasts ease of use but also combines the robust functionalities of these renowned tools, providing users with a...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Arjan S.
AS
Arjan S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

The original Putty is more feature rich in the type of connections and detailed configuration types SCP/SFTP is not supported yet, using other tools for that

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Discussions
PuTTY
PuTTY Discussions
how can i save password for the session in putty
5 comments
Mandar P.
MP
Yes you can save with or without passwordRead more
I am wondering about using putty for a few purposes, can you help?
1 comment
Taher A.
TA
PuTTY is primarily designed as an SSH client and terminal emulator, so it may not be the ideal tool for your specific requirements with the TS7200 and ESP-32...Read more
Kindly help me in understanding SSH port Forwarding which is in Putty as Tunnel
1 comment
Taher A.
TA
Certainly! I'll guide you through the process of configuring each type of port forwarding in PuTTY with examples for better understanding. Let's start with...Read more
Solar-PuTTY
Solar-PuTTY Discussions
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