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Cmder vs Putty for Mac

A side-by-side look at Cmder and Putty for Mac. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Cmder

Cmder

Development

Cmder is a Windows console emulator that provides Linux/Unix-like terminal functionality. It bundles different command line tools like bash, Git, etc. into one portable executable. Cmder aims to be a user-friendly console emulator for developers on Windows.

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Putty for Mac

Putty for Mac

Network & Admin

Putty is a popular SSH and telnet client for Windows. For Mac users, some good alternatives are Termius, Secure Shellfish, and iTerm2. These provide similar connectivity options with added features like multi-tab terminal access, encrypted connection saving, and rich text formatting.

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