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Cygwin vs SmarTTY

A side-by-side look at Cygwin and SmarTTY. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Cygwin

Cygwin

Os & Utilities

Cygwin is a Linux-like environment and command-line interface for Windows. It provides functionality similar to a Linux distribution on Windows, allowing you to port software running on POSIX systems and run it natively on Windows.

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SmarTTY

SmarTTY

Network & Admin

SmarTTY is a free SSH client for Windows that allows you to connect to remote servers and manage them through a command line interface. It offers tabbed sessions, port forwarding, and other common SSH features.

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