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Dropbear SSH Server and Client vs Putty for Mac

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

Dropbear SSH Server and Client

Dropbear SSH Server and Client

Security & Privacy

Dropbear is a free, open source SSH server and client for Linux, UNIX and Windows systems. It is compact, lightweight and designed for resource-constrained environments.

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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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