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FreeRDP vs Putty for Mac

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

FreeRDP

FreeRDP

Remote Work & Education

FreeRDP is a free and open source implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol which allows you to remotely control PCs. It is lightweight, cross-platform, and supports a wide range of features including printer and drive redirection.

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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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