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PuTTY vs SmarTTY: catalog facts
PuTTY	SmarTTY
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free to use; a portable version is also offered.
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	Multiple tabs share one SSH session Built-in SCP transfer of files and directories
The interface shows its age next to modern terminals There is no Mac port from the project; the Unix build is X11-based	Windows only Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License: Freeware
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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