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SecureCRT vs Core Shell: catalog facts
SecureCRT	Core Shell
Paid Commercial licence required after a free evaluation.	Freemium Free basic version; Premium starts at $14.99.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS, iOS
Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux Regular-expression keyword highlighting	Full OpenSSH compatibility, including certificates and proxy jump macOS Keychain integration for passphrases
Paid licence after the evaluation period Closed source	macOS 15 or later only Tags, sync and scripting require Premium
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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