PuTTY Tray vs Bitvise SSH Client

Struggling to choose between PuTTY Tray and Bitvise SSH Client? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

PuTTY Tray is a Network & Admin solution with tags like ssh, telnet, remote-access, terminal.

It boasts features such as Tray icon, Saved sessions, Auto-login, Proxy support, Automatic command execution and pros including Lightweight and fast, Enhanced features over PuTTY, Easy to use, Portable, Supports SSH, Telnet, rlogin, raw socket connection.

On the other hand, Bitvise SSH Client is a Network & Admin product tagged with ssh, sftp, encryption, port-forwarding, key-management, automation.

Its standout features include Secure shell (SSH) protocol support (SSH-1 and SSH-2), Secure file transfer protocol (SFTP) support, Secure copy protocol (SCP) support, Public key authentication, Port forwarding, Scripting and automation, and it shines with pros like Supports latest SSH protocols and encryption algorithms, Easy to use graphical user interface, Can automate tasks using scripts, Integrates with Windows (shell extensions, credential manager, etc).

Feature	PuTTY Tray	Bitvise SSH Client
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Network & Admin	Network & Admin

Product Overview

PuTTY Tray

Description: PuTTY Tray is an enhanced version of the popular PuTTY SSH and telnet client for Windows. It adds several convenience features like tray icon, saved sessions, auto login, proxy support, automatic command execution and more while preserving the lightweight and fast user experience of original PuTTY.

Bitvise SSH Client

Description: Bitvise SSH Client is a secure SSH and SFTP client for Windows. It supports SSH protocols 1 and 2, SFTP, SCP, encryption, port forwarding, key management, and scripting and automation.

Key Features Comparison

PuTTY Tray Features

• Tray icon
• Saved sessions
• Auto-login
• Proxy support
• Automatic command execution

Bitvise SSH Client Features

• Secure shell (SSH) protocol support (SSH-1 and SSH-2)
• Secure file transfer protocol (SFTP) support
• Secure copy protocol (SCP) support
• Public key authentication
• Port forwarding
• Scripting and automation

Pros & Cons Analysis

PuTTY Tray

Pros

• Lightweight and fast
• Enhanced features over PuTTY
• Easy to use
• Portable
• Supports SSH, Telnet, rlogin, raw socket connection

Cons

• No SFTP support
• Limited to Windows platform
• No GUI configuration
• Less features than full-featured SSH clients

Bitvise SSH Client

Pros

• Supports latest SSH protocols and encryption algorithms
• Easy to use graphical user interface
• Can automate tasks using scripts
• Integrates with Windows (shell extensions, credential manager, etc)

Cons

• No support for SSH agent
• Limited number of supported ciphers compared to OpenSSH
• No native SOCKS proxy support

Pricing Comparison

PuTTY Tray

• Free

Bitvise SSH Client

• Free
• One-time Purchase