PuTTY vs OpenSSH for Windows (mls-software): catalog facts
 PuTTY |  OpenSSH for Windows (mls-software) |
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Free Free and open source under the MIT licence. |
Free Free to download. |
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Windows, Linux, macOS |
Windows, Command line |
- One small executable that runs without installation
- A full suite: PSCP and PSFTP for files, Plink for scripts, Pageant as a key agent
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- Tracks current OpenSSH releases
- Builds still available for Windows 2000, XP and 2003
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- The interface shows its age next to modern terminals
- There is no Mac port from the project; the Unix build is X11-based
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- Maintained by a single small site
- Website is plain and sparse on documentation
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Open source |
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License: MIT |
License not stated |
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No account needed |
No account needed |
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Works offline |
Works offline |
Checked September 20, 2026 | Checked October 1, 2026 |
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