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iTerm2 vs Putty for Mac

A side-by-side look at iTerm2 and Putty for Mac. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

iTerm2

iTerm2

Os & Utilities

iTerm2 is a popular open-source terminal emulator for macOS. It has more features than the built-in Terminal app, like split panes, search, autocorrect, mouseless copy/paste, profiles and themes, and more.

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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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