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Electerm vs PuTTY: catalog facts
Electerm	PuTTY
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux, macOS
Supports SSH, SFTP and several other connection protocols.	One small executable that runs without installation A full suite: PSCP and PSFTP for files, Plink for scripts, Pageant as a key agent
Available protocols and integration features vary by platform.	The interface shows its age next to modern terminals There is no Mac port from the project; the Unix build is X11-based
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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