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PuTTYMobaXterm
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

 Freemium

The Home Edition is free for personal use but caps saved sessions, tunnels and macros. The…

Windows, Linux, macOS Windows
  • One small executable that runs without installation
  • A full suite: PSCP and PSFTP for files, Plink for scripts, Pageant as a key agent
  • SSH, X11 server, RDP, VNC, FTP, SFTP, Mosh, telnet and serial in one application
  • Opens a graphical SFTP browser automatically alongside an SSH session
  • The interface shows its age next to modern terminals
  • There is no Mac port from the project; the Unix build is X11-based
  • Closed source
  • The free Home Edition caps saved sessions, tunnels and macros
Downloadable app Downloadable app
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License: MIT License not stated
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Works offline Works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

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