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OpenSSH for Windows (mls-software)PuTTY
Free

Free to download.

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Windows, Command line Windows, Linux, macOS
  • Tracks current OpenSSH releases
  • Builds still available for Windows 2000, XP and 2003
  • One small executable that runs without installation
  • A full suite: PSCP and PSFTP for files, Plink for scripts, Pageant as a key agent
  • Maintained by a single small site
  • Website is plain and sparse on documentation
  • 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 not stated License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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