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MobaXterm vs Putty for Mac

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

MobaXterm

MobaXterm

Network & Admin

MobaXterm is a free remote desktop application and SSH client for Windows. It includes terminal emulators, SSH, Xserver, network tools and much more in a single portable executable.

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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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