Duet Display vs PuTTY

Duet Display

Description: Duet Display is a software app that allows users to turn their iPad or iPhone into a secondary display for their Mac or PC. It works by connecting the mobile device to the computer via a USB or wireless connection. The app extends the desktop allowing for additional screen real estate.

Type: software

PuTTY

Description: PuTTY is a popular open-source terminal emulator and SSH client for Windows. Developed by Simon Tatham, PuTTY provides a lightweight and versatile tool for connecting to remote servers using various network protocols, including SSH, Telnet, and Rlogin. It is widely used for secure and convenient command-line access to remote systems.

Type: software

Pricing: Open Source

Duet Display Features

• Turn iPad or iPhone into a secondary display for Mac or PC
• Connect mobile device to computer via USB or wireless connection
• Extend desktop with additional screen real estate
• Low-latency and high-resolution display
• Supports touch and stylus input on the mobile device
• Customizable display settings (resolution, orientation, etc.)
• Supports multiple mobile devices as additional displays

PuTTY Features

• SSH client
• Telnet client
• Rlogin client
• Raw socket connection
• Serial port connection
• Basic file transfer (SCP and SFTP)
• Proxying for tunneling connections through HTTP proxies
• Local terminal emulator (with VT100 and VT52 emulation)
• Configurable keyboard shortcuts
• Session logging

Duet Display

• Not listed

PuTTY

• Open Source