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AbsoluteTelnetSolar-PuTTY
Paid

Commercial software with a downloadable evaluation version.

 Free

Free to download and use.

Windows Windows
  • Supports SSH plus Telnet and older SSH versions
  • Integrated SFTP file transfer
  • Tabbed interface for many sessions at once
  • Saved credentials and private keys for auto-login
  • Windows only
  • Paid license required after evaluation
  • Windows only
  • Closed source, from a vendor that uses it to promote paid monitoring products
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License: Proprietary License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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