Top 15 OpenSSH Alternative and Similar Softwares | Dec 2024

OpenSSH is a free version of the SSH connectivity tools that technical users rely on. OpenSSH encrypts all traffic (including passwords) to effectively eliminate eavesdropping, connection hijacking, and other attacks. Additionally, OpenSSH provides secure tunneling capabilities and several authentication methods, and supports all SSH protocol versions.

1. wicd

wicd Wicd is an open source wired and wireless network manager for Linux which aims to provide a simple interface to connect to networks with a wide variety of settings.......

2. lterm

lterm lterm is a vte-based terminal emulator for GNU/Linux systems. It is mainly used as ssh/telnet client but can be very easily configured to use any other protocol. Furthermore it can be a usual terminal on local host.Includes some features in order to ease user's work, to avoid repetitive tasks and......

3. RemotelyAnywhere

RemotelyAnywhere Access: Specializing in computer network, computer network security, computer networking, help desk, help desk software, local area network, microsoft windows network, and network administrator......

4. TurboFTP

TurboFTP Our products include TurboFTP - secure FTP client program with SSH2 and SSL/TLS support that runs scheduled ftp tasks as NT service; TurboFTP secure FTP/SFTP/HTTPS Server, TurboFTP SDK - ActiveX FTP component; and AnyZip, a Windows Archiver.......

5. Poderosa

Poderosa Poderosa is a tabbed terminal emulator for Windows.Against common terminal emulators such as Putty or TeraTerm, Poderosa has following features.Tabbed style GUI It is convenient to open multiple connections at the same time. Moreover, you can split the window into panes and allocate each connection.Many different ways to connect. In......

6. PowerShell Server

PowerShell Server PowerShell Server is a full-featured SSH 2.0 server that enables Windows Desktops and Servers with a secure remote entry point to a Windows PowerShell Host. This gives users the power to securely manage Windows remotely through PowerShell from any standard SSH client.PowerShell Server can be used to easily add secure......

7. FreeSSHd

FreeSSHd freeSSHd, like it's name says, is a free implementation of an SSH server. It provides strong encryption and authentication over insecure networks like Internet. Users can open remote console or even access their remote files thanks to buit-in SFTP server.......

8. AbsoluteTelnet

AbsoluteTelnet AbsoluteTelnet / SSH is a secure flexible terminal client with rock-solid emulations that is suitable for developers, administrators, or deployment across the enterprise. It includes the industry standard SSH protocols to secure terminal session data across insecure environments such as the internet. Its new tabbed interface is a favorite among......

9. SSHDroid

SSHDroid SSHDroid is a SSH server implementation for Android.This application will let you to connect to your device from a PC and execute commands (like "terminal" and "adb shell") or edit files (through SFTP, WinSCP, Cyberduck, etc...).Root is optional but not required to run this application.......

10. Bitvise SSH Server (WinSSHD)

Bitvise SSH Server (WinSSHD) WinSSHD is our SSH server for all Windows NT-series operating systems. Supported platforms include Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, and 7. Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows are supported. Even Windows NT4 is still supported by WinSSHD 4.WinSSHD supports the following SSH services: * Secure remote access via......

11. sshfs

sshfs This is a filesystem client based on the SSH File Transfer Protocol. Since most SSH servers already support this protocol it is very easy to set up: i.e. on the server side there's nothing to do. On the client side mounting the filesystem is as easy as logging into the......

12. AnyConnect

AnyConnect AnyConnect is a a free FTP/FTPS/SSH/Telnet/Terminal client software.AnyConnect supports multiple connections at once in a mixed mode where you can both FTP and make a terminal connection at the same time. AnyConnect supports many protocols and specific protocol settings.AnyConnect will auto update if a new version is published.AnyConnect is standalone......

13. Xshell

Xshell Xshell is a powerful SSH1, SSH2, SFTP, TELNET, RLOGIN and SERIAL terminal emulator for Windows platforms. It allows users to gain access to Unix/Linux hosts easily and securely on a Windows workstation. SSH (Secure Shell) protocol supports encryption and user authentication for secure connections over the Internet, and it replaces......

14. SilverSHielD

SilverSHielD What is SilverSHielD?SilverSHielD is a free, feature-rich, award-winning SSH (SSH2) and SFTP server for Windows. Below you can read some of its features:Authentication Keyboard-interactive Password-based (also supports Windows/AD account authentication!) Public-Key (supports multiple keys per user!)Additional security settings Ability to set the maximum number of concurrent connections (Pro edition only)......

15. JellyfiSSH

JellyfiSSH SSH bookmark and tunnel manager.......