SecureCRT

A commercial SSH and Telnet client with session management and scripting for Windows, macOS and Linux.

PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux
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About SecureCRT

SecureCRT is a terminal emulator aimed at professionals who spend the whole day in remote sessions. It provides SSH and Telnet access, file transfer and data tunnelling, with tabs and tab groups for organising many sessions.

Keyword highlighting can mark words, phrases or regular expression matches such as IP addresses with bold, reverse video or colour. Scripting and session management help automate repetitive tasks. Every release can be evaluated free of charge before buying.

Strengths

  • Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Regular-expression keyword highlighting
  • Tab groups and extensive session management
  • Scripting for repetitive tasks

Limitations

  • Paid licence after the evaluation period
  • Closed source

Details

Pricing
PaidCommercial licence required after a free evaluation.
License
Proprietary
Developer
VanDyke Software
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
How it runs
Downloadable app
Best suited for
Network and systems professionals managing many remote sessions
Categories
Terminals
Last verified
Added
Provenance
Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.

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SecureCRT as an alternative

Listings that name SecureCRT as an alternative.

  • Electerm

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    SecureCRT is a paid, closed-source SSH and Telnet client for Windows, macOS and Linux with tab groups and scripting.

  • OpenSSH

    The standard SSH client and server suite for encrypted remote login, file copying and tunnelling.

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    SecureCRT is a paid, closed-source SSH and Telnet client for Windows, macOS and Linux that adds session management, keyword highlighting and scripting, but it provides no server.

  • Prompt

    Panic's native terminal and SSH client for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Vision Pro, with Mosh support.

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    An SSH terminal and SFTP file access app for iPhone, iPad and Mac.

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