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Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

 Free

The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…

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
  • Serial console support, a macro language for automating sessions and signed binaries make it a staple for network…
  • The interface shows its age next to modern terminals
  • There is no Mac port from the project; the Unix build is X11-based
  • The interface is dated, and it is Windows-only with no tabs in the classic sense.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: BSD-3-Clause
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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