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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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TeraTerm
TeraTerm
Star Rating
(18)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (35.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about TeraTerm
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that PuTTY excels in resource usage with a score of 8.6, while TeraTerm shines in latency with a higher score of 9.0, making TeraTerm a better choice for users who prioritize speed in their connections.
  • Reviewers mention that TeraTerm offers superior logging capabilities, scoring 9.5 compared to PuTTY's 8.5, which is particularly beneficial for users who need detailed session records for auditing or troubleshooting.
  • G2 users highlight that both software products have strong command-line interfaces, with TeraTerm scoring slightly higher at 9.5, indicating a more robust experience for users who rely on command-line operations.
  • Users on G2 appreciate TeraTerm's customization options, scoring 8.5, which allows for a more personalized user experience, while PuTTY's customization score of 7.8 suggests it may have fewer options in this area.
  • Reviewers say that PuTTY has a slight edge in Linux support with a score of 9.0, making it a preferred choice for users operating in Linux environments, whereas TeraTerm's support is more Windows-centric with a score of 9.2.
  • Users report that both products have solid security features, but PuTTY's Secure Sockets Layer encryption score of 8.8 is slightly lower than TeraTerm's, which may influence users who prioritize security in their remote connections.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
PuTTY
No pricing available
TeraTerm
No pricing available
Free Trial
PuTTY
No trial information available
TeraTerm
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
321
8.9
16
Ease of Use
8.9
321
8.8
16
Ease of Setup
9.3
83
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
9.2
80
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.0
232
8.5
9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
61
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
315
7.7
15
Features by Category
8.2
1,687
9.0
75
Performance
8.1
128
8.1
6
8.6
154
9.2
8
8.3
159
9.0
10
Operating System
9.0
142
Not enough data
9.0
152
9.2
11
8.2
99
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
User Interface
8.4
157
9.2
10
7.8
148
8.5
10
8.5
153
9.5
10
9.0
155
9.5
10
Licensing
7.7
21
Not enough data
7.5
20
Not enough data
7.8
23
Not enough data
7.3
21
Not enough data
Security
8.0
23
Not enough data
8.8
22
Not enough data
8.7
25
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
Functionality
7.6
20
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
PuTTY
PuTTY
TeraTerm
TeraTerm
PuTTY and TeraTerm are categorized as Terminal Emulator
Unique Categories
PuTTY
PuTTY has no unique categories
TeraTerm
TeraTerm 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%
TeraTerm
TeraTerm
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
35.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
35.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
29.4%
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%
TeraTerm
TeraTerm
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
11.8%
Information Technology and Services
11.8%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
11.8%
Computer Software
11.8%
Writing and Editing
5.9%
Other
47.1%
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.

TeraTerm
TeraTerm
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Leonardo C.
LC
Leonardo C.
Verified User in Commercial Real Estate

Excellent application, before I was using Putty but this application seemed more pleasant and intuitive, what I liked most about this application is the configuration since I can configure it to my liking and save it, I recommend it to all those people who...

Most Helpful Critical Review
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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
TeraTerm
TeraTerm Discussions
When will multi terminal control and naming the tab feature will be installed
2 comments
NR
You can duplicate the same port and you can initialize how many ports you can need Read more
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TeraTerm has no more discussions with answers