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Top 10 PuTTY Alternatives & Competitors

By PuTTY
(347)4.5 out of 5

Research alternative solutions to PuTTY on G2, with real user reviews on competing tools. Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to PuTTY include user interface. The best overall PuTTY alternative is MobaXTerm. Other similar apps like PuTTY are SecureCRT, TeraTerm, iTerm2, and Rocket Terminal Emulator. PuTTY alternatives can be found in Terminal Emulator Software but may also be in Remote Desktop Software.

Best Paid & Free Alternatives to PuTTY

  • MobaXTerm
  • SecureCRT
  • TeraTerm
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Top 10 Alternatives to PuTTY Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

Browse options below. Based on reviewer data, you can see how PuTTY stacks up to the competition, check reviews from current & previous users in industries like Information Technology and Services, Computer Software, and Telecommunications, and find the best product for your business.
    #1

  1. MobaXTerm

    By Mobatek
    (107)4.6 out of 5

    2. MobaXterm is your ultimate toolbox for remote computing. In a single Windows application, it provides loads of functions that are tailored for programmers, webmasters, IT administrators and pretty much all users who need to handle their remote jobs in a more simple fashion.

    Categories in common with PuTTY:

    Reviewers say compared to PuTTY, MobaXTerm is:

    More expensive
    Better at meeting requirements
    More usable
    See all MobaXTerm reviews
    #2

  2. SecureCRT

    By VanDyke
    (53)4.8 out of 5

    3. SecureCRT client for Windows, Mac, and Linux provides rock-solid terminal emulation for computing professionals, raising productivity with advanced session management and a host of ways to save time and streamline repetitive tasks. SecureCRT provides secure remote access, file transfer, and data tunneling for everyone in your organization.

    Categories in common with PuTTY:

    Reviewers say compared to PuTTY, SecureCRT is:

    More expensive
    Better at support
    Slower to reach roi
    See all SecureCRT reviews
    #3

  3. TeraTerm

    By Tera Term Project
    (18)4.4 out of 5

    4. TeraTerm is an open-source, free, software implemented, terminal emulator. It emulates different types of computer terminals, from DEC VT100 to DEC VT382.

    Categories in common with PuTTY:

    Reviewers say compared to PuTTY, TeraTerm is:

    Better at support
    See all TeraTerm reviews
    #4

  4. iTerm2

    By iTerm2
    (49)4.8 out of 5

    5. iTerm2 has a lot of features. Every conceivable desire a terminal user might have has been foreseen and solved.

    Categories in common with PuTTY:

    Reviewers say compared to PuTTY, iTerm2 is:

    Better at support
    Better at meeting requirements
    More usable
    See all iTerm2 reviews
    #5

  5. Rocket Terminal Emulator

    By Rocket Software
    (71)4.4 out of 5

    6. Rocket Terminal Emulation provides traditional desktop and two-tier web-to-host browser access to your back-end systems. BlueZone's stability, robust feature set, and industry-standard security make it an ideal enterprise-wide replacement for your current terminal emulation solutions.

    Categories in common with PuTTY:

    Reviewers say compared to PuTTY, Rocket Terminal Emulator is:

    Slower to reach roi
    More expensive
    Better at support
    See all Rocket Terminal Emulator reviews
    #6

  6. Solar-PuTTY

    By SolarWinds Worldwide LLC
    (11)4.2 out of 5

    7. Categories in common with PuTTY:

    Reviewers say compared to PuTTY, Solar-PuTTY is:

    More expensive
    Better at support
    Easier to admin
    See all Solar-PuTTY reviews
    #7

  7. GNOME Terminal

    By GNOME Foundation
    (14)4.5 out of 5

    8. Terminal is a terminal emulator application for accessing a UNIX shell environment which can be used to run programs available on your system.

    Categories in common with PuTTY:

    Reviewers say compared to PuTTY, GNOME Terminal is:

    Better at support
    Better at meeting requirements
    More usable
    See all GNOME Terminal reviews
    #8

  8. XShell

    By NetSarang Computer, Inc.
    (12)4.4 out of 5

    9. NetSarang Computer, Inc. develops performance driven network connectivity software for the global market.

    Categories in common with PuTTY:

    Reviewers say compared to PuTTY, XShell is:

    More usable
    Better at meeting requirements
    See all XShell reviews
    #9

  9. ConEmu

    By GitHub
    (13)4.8 out of 5

    10. ConEmu-Maximus5 is a Windows console emulator with tabs, which presents multiple consoles and simple GUI applications as one customizable GUI window with various features.

    Categories in common with PuTTY:

    Reviewers say compared to PuTTY, ConEmu is:

    Better at support
    Better at meeting requirements
    More expensive
    See all ConEmu reviews
    #10

  10. kitty

    By kitty
    (2)5.0 out of 5

    11. Offloads rendering to the GPU for lower system load and buttery smooth scrolling. Uses threaded rendering to minimize input latency.

    Categories in common with PuTTY:
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