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Top 10 TeraTerm Alternatives & Competitors

(18)4.4 out of 5

Looking for alternatives or competitors to TeraTerm? Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to TeraTerm include features and automation. The best overall TeraTerm alternative is PuTTY. Other similar apps like TeraTerm are MobaXTerm, SecureCRT, iTerm2, and ConEmu. TeraTerm alternatives can be found in Terminal Emulator Software but may also be in Remote Desktop Software.

Best Paid & Free Alternatives to TeraTerm

  • PuTTY
  • MobaXTerm
  • SecureCRT

Top 10 Alternatives to TeraTerm Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

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

    (347)4.5 out of 5
  2. PuTTY is a free implementation of Telnet and SSH for Windows and Unix platforms, along with an xterm terminal emulator.

    Categories in common with TeraTerm:

    Reviewers say compared to TeraTerm, PuTTY is:

    More expensive
    More usable
    Better at meeting requirements
    #2
  3. MobaXTerm

    (107)4.6 out of 5
  4. 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 TeraTerm:

    Reviewers say compared to TeraTerm, MobaXTerm is:

    More expensive
    Better at meeting requirements
    More usable
    #3
  5. SecureCRT

    (53)4.8 out of 5
  6. 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 TeraTerm:

    Reviewers say compared to TeraTerm, SecureCRT is:

    More expensive
    Better at support
    More usable
    #4
  7. iTerm2

    (49)4.8 out of 5
  8. iTerm2 has a lot of features. Every conceivable desire a terminal user might have has been foreseen and solved.

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    Reviewers say compared to TeraTerm, iTerm2 is:

    Better at meeting requirements
    Better at support
    More usable
    #5
  9. ConEmu

    (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 TeraTerm:

    Reviewers say compared to TeraTerm, ConEmu is:

    More expensive
    Better at meeting requirements
    More usable
    #6
  11. Rocket Terminal Emulator

    (71)4.4 out of 5
  12. 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 TeraTerm:

    Reviewers say compared to TeraTerm, Rocket Terminal Emulator is:

    More expensive
    Better at support
    More usable
    #7
  13. GNOME Terminal

    (14)4.5 out of 5
  14. Terminal is a terminal emulator application for accessing a UNIX shell environment which can be used to run programs available on your system.

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    Reviewers say compared to TeraTerm, GNOME Terminal is:

    Better at support
    Better at meeting requirements
    More usable
    #8
  15. Tabby.sh

    (16)4.2 out of 5
  16. A terminal for the modern age Tabby is an infinitely customizable cross-platform terminal app for local shells, serial, SSH and Telnet connections.

    Categories in common with TeraTerm:

    Reviewers say compared to TeraTerm, Tabby.sh is:

    Better at meeting requirements
    #9
  17. XShell

    (12)4.4 out of 5
  18. NetSarang Computer, Inc. develops performance driven network connectivity software for the global market.

    Categories in common with TeraTerm:

    Reviewers say compared to TeraTerm, XShell is:

    More usable
    Better at meeting requirements
    #10
  19. Solar-PuTTY

    (11)4.2 out of 5
  20. Categories in common with TeraTerm:

    Reviewers say compared to TeraTerm, Solar-PuTTY is:

    More expensive
    Better at support
    More usable