PuTTY Tray vs Chrome Secure Shell

Struggling to choose between PuTTY Tray and Chrome Secure Shell? 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, Chrome Secure Shell is a Security & Privacy product tagged with ssh, sftp, remote-access, chrome-extension.

Its standout features include Secure Shell (SSH) client, Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) support, Terminal emulator, Tabbed interface, Keyboard shortcuts, Port forwarding, Proxy support, Customizable themes, Sync settings across devices, Remote editing of files, and it shines with pros like Easy to use interface, Fast and responsive, Integrated into Chrome browser, Cross-platform support, Free and open source.

To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison of these two products, delving into their features, pros, cons, pricing, and more. Get ready to explore the nuances that set them apart and determine which one is the perfect fit for your requirements.

PuTTY Tray

PuTTY Tray

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.

Categories:
Network & Admin Ssh Clients
ssh telnet remote-access terminal

PuTTY Tray Features

  1. Tray icon
  2. Saved sessions
  3. Auto-login
  4. Proxy support
  5. Automatic command execution

Pricing

  • Free

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

Chrome Secure Shell

Chrome Secure Shell

Chrome Secure Shell is a secure shell client that runs as a Chrome extension, allowing users to access remote servers and computers directly from the Chrome browser. It supports SSH, SFTP, and custom protocols.

Categories:
Security & Privacy Secure Shell Clients
ssh sftp remote-access chrome-extension

Chrome Secure Shell Features

  1. Secure Shell (SSH) client
  2. Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) support
  3. Terminal emulator
  4. Tabbed interface
  5. Keyboard shortcuts
  6. Port forwarding
  7. Proxy support
  8. Customizable themes
  9. Sync settings across devices
  10. Remote editing of files

Pricing

  • Free
  • Open Source

Pros

Easy to use interface

Fast and responsive

Integrated into Chrome browser

Cross-platform support

Free and open source

Cons

Limited features compared to standalone SSH clients

Relies on Chrome browser

No FTP support

Lacks advanced SSH configuration options