Best SSH clients for Windows

Recommendations: 4 | Last Updated: Sept. 19, 2022 (2 years)

PuTTY PuTTY

PuTTY is a free and open-source lightweight and simple terminal application for Windows. PuTTY supports SSH client, telnet, SFTP, and rlogn and is useful for administrations that need to establish an SSH connection to remote systems such as network switches, routers, unix systems and vmware. PuTTY is provided as a 32 bit and 64 bit client with supports SSH2 and SSH1 protocols.

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MobaXterm MobaXterm

MobaXterm is a free Xserver and tabbed SSH client for Windows. MobaXterm is loved and trusted by programmers, webmasters, IT administrators and pretty much all users who need to handle their remote jobs in a more simple fashion.

MremoteNG MremoteNG

mRemoteNG is an open source, tabbed, multi-protocol, remote connections manager for Windows. The project was originally forked from the mRemote, and has been improved ever since. mRemoteNG allows you to view all of your remote connections in a simple yet powerful tabbed interface.

SecureCRT SecureCRT

SecureCRT is an SSH client that supports SSH1, SSH2, Telnet, Rlogin, serial and TAPI protocol. It is provided as a commerical product and features a traditional Windows interface common to many. SecureCRT supports color customization, line rewrapping, paste confirmation, drag and drop multiple sessions, sessions management, encryption enhancements, and recent session list.