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At a Glance
SecureCRT
SecureCRT
Star Rating
(53)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (61.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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XShell
XShell
Star Rating
(12)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about XShell
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Reviewers mention that SecureCRT excels in its Ease of Setup with a score of 9.7, making it a preferred choice for users who prioritize quick deployment, while XShell lacks a specific score in this area.
  • Users report that SecureCRT's Quality of Support is rated at 9.2, indicating a strong support system, whereas XShell does not provide a comparable score, leading to concerns about its support responsiveness.
  • G2 users highlight SecureCRT's superior Customization options with a score of 9.3, allowing for a more tailored user experience, while XShell's customization features are perceived as less flexible.
  • Users on G2 mention that SecureCRT's Logging capabilities are rated at 9.7, which is crucial for users needing detailed session records, whereas XShell does not match this level of functionality.
  • Reviewers say that SecureCRT supports Multifactor Authentication (MFA), enhancing security measures, while XShell's security features in this area are less robust, raising potential security concerns.
  • Users report that SecureCRT's Command-line interface is rated at 9.8, providing a powerful tool for advanced users, while XShell's command-line functionality is not as highly regarded, limiting its appeal to technical users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
SecureCRT
No pricing available
XShell
No pricing available
Free Trial
SecureCRT
No trial information available
XShell
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
51
9.0
5
Ease of Use
9.4
51
9.0
5
Ease of Setup
9.7
10
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
9.8
9
Not enough data
Quality of Support
9.2
38
Not enough data
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
8
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
49
Not enough data
Features by Category
9.3
345
Not enough data
Performance
9.0
22
Not enough data
9.1
38
Not enough data
9.1
44
Not enough data
Operating System
8.9
19
Not enough data
9.9
40
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
User Interface
9.4
41
Not enough data
9.3
37
Not enough data
9.7
39
Not enough data
9.8
42
Not enough data
Licensing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
SecureCRT
SecureCRT
XShell
XShell
SecureCRT and XShell are categorized as Terminal Emulator
Unique Categories
SecureCRT
SecureCRT has no unique categories
XShell
XShell has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SecureCRT
SecureCRT
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
15.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
61.5%
XShell
XShell
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
58.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
16.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
25.0%
Reviewers' Industry
SecureCRT
SecureCRT
Computer Networking
25.0%
Information Technology and Services
19.2%
Telecommunications
17.3%
Internet
13.5%
Insurance
5.8%
Other
19.2%
XShell
XShell
Telecommunications
33.3%
Information Technology and Services
16.7%
Computer Software
16.7%
Computer Networking
8.3%
Computer & Network Security
8.3%
Other
16.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
SecureCRT
SecureCRT
Most Helpful Favorable Review
JN
Jody N.
Verified User in Computer Networking

This tool is created for people like me in mind. We need to connect to several servers and network devices at the same time and keep a log of everything in a simple yet structured manner.

Most Helpful Critical Review
KS
Kyle S.
Verified User in Education Management

The general use of terminal clients should have been abandoned years ago in favor of modern UI's and database management systems

XShell
XShell
Most Helpful Favorable Review
NK
Nazarii K.
Verified User in Computer Software

I am a web developer, so I am working with many Web Hostings. Usually their system is Linux. So I use terminal to manage the hostings. For this my purpose, Xshell is very suitable and helpful. Thank you.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Shabbir H.
SH
Shabbir H.
Verified User in Computer Software

The Pricing structure and more of User interface, UI looks so old school.

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Discussions
SecureCRT
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XShell
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