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PuTTY vs WinSSHTerm: catalog facts
PuTTY	WinSSHTerm
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Downloads are free from the project site; see its license page for usage terms.
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	Combines SSH, SFTP and X11 forwarding in one tabbed window Multi-input scripts for sending commands to many sessions
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 Depends on PuTTY, WinSCP and VcXsrv rather than its own SSH stack
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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