PuTTY vs ClusterSSH

Struggling to choose between PuTTY and ClusterSSH? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

PuTTY is a Network & Admin solution with tags like terminal-emulator, ssh-client, remote-access, command-line.

It boasts features such as SSH client, Telnet client, Rlogin client, Raw socket connection, Serial port connection, Basic file transfer (SCP and SFTP), Proxying for tunneling connections through HTTP proxies, Local terminal emulator (with VT100 and VT52 emulation), Configurable keyboard shortcuts, Session logging and pros including Free and open source, Lightweight and fast, Supports multiple network protocols, Available for Windows, with unofficial ports for other platforms, Highly configurable with many options, Actively developed and maintained.

On the other hand, ClusterSSH is a Network & Admin product tagged with terminal, ssh, remote-access.

Its standout features include Allows executing commands on multiple remote servers simultaneously, Supports SSH and telnet connections, Organizes output from different servers neatly in separate panels, Sessions can be grouped into clusters for easy management, Tabbed interface for handling multiple sessions, Configurable color coding for hosts, SSH public key and SSH agent support, Scriptable using command line options, and it shines with pros like Saves time by running commands on multiple servers at once, Reduces context switching between multiple SSH sessions, Easy to organize and manage many remote servers, Lightweight and fast compared to GUI alternatives, Free and open source.

Feature	PuTTY	ClusterSSH
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Primary Category	Network & Admin	Network & Admin

Product Overview

PuTTY

Description: PuTTY is a popular open-source terminal emulator and SSH client for Windows. Developed by Simon Tatham, PuTTY provides a lightweight and versatile tool for connecting to remote servers using various network protocols, including SSH, Telnet, and Rlogin. It is widely used for secure and convenient command-line access to remote systems.

ClusterSSH

Description: ClusterSSH is a terminal emulator that allows users to interact with multiple servers simultaneously through a single window. It enables executing commands on multiple hosts and seeing the output neatly organized in one place.

Key Features Comparison

PuTTY Features

• SSH client
• Telnet client
• Rlogin client
• Raw socket connection
• Serial port connection
• Basic file transfer (SCP and SFTP)
• Proxying for tunneling connections through HTTP proxies
• Local terminal emulator (with VT100 and VT52 emulation)
• Configurable keyboard shortcuts
• Session logging

ClusterSSH Features

• Allows executing commands on multiple remote servers simultaneously
• Supports SSH and telnet connections
• Organizes output from different servers neatly in separate panels
• Sessions can be grouped into clusters for easy management
• Tabbed interface for handling multiple sessions
• Configurable color coding for hosts
• SSH public key and SSH agent support
• Scriptable using command line options

Pros & Cons Analysis

PuTTY

Pros

• Free and open source
• Lightweight and fast
• Supports multiple network protocols
• Available for Windows, with unofficial ports for other platforms
• Highly configurable with many options
• Actively developed and maintained

Cons

• Official builds only for Windows
• Limited file transfer capabilities compared to FTP/SFTP clients
• Minimalist interface lacks some conveniences of other SSH clients
• Lacks advanced SSH features like agent forwarding or port tunneling
• No official support offered

ClusterSSH

Pros

• Saves time by running commands on multiple servers at once
• Reduces context switching between multiple SSH sessions
• Easy to organize and manage many remote servers
• Lightweight and fast compared to GUI alternatives
• Free and open source

Cons

• Text-based interface lacks GUI features
• Steeper learning curve than GUI tools
• Not ideal for interactive sessions
• Limited file transfer capabilities
• No built-in SSH key management

Pricing Comparison

PuTTY

• Free
• Open Source

ClusterSSH

• Open Source