PuTTY vs NetTerm

Struggling to choose between PuTTY and NetTerm? 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, NetTerm is a Network & Admin product tagged with terminal, emulator, ssh, client, remote-access, file-transfer, network-troubleshooting.

Its standout features include Terminal emulator, SSH client, Secure remote access, File transfer, Network troubleshooting, Clean customizable interface, Tabbed sessions, Macros, Logging, Port forwarding, and it shines with pros like Free and open source, Lightweight and fast, Supports SSH and Telnet, Tabbed interface for multiple sessions, Customizable keyboard shortcuts, Portable - no installation required.

Feature	PuTTY	NetTerm
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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.

NetTerm

Description: NetTerm is a terminal emulator and SSH client for Windows. It provides secure remote access, file transfer, and network troubleshooting capabilities via SSH and Telnet. NetTerm has a clean, customizable interface with tabbed sessions and supports macros, logging, port forwarding, and more.

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

NetTerm Features

• Terminal emulator
• SSH client
• Secure remote access
• File transfer
• Network troubleshooting
• Clean customizable interface
• Tabbed sessions
• Macros
• Logging
• Port forwarding

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

NetTerm

Pros

• Free and open source
• Lightweight and fast
• Supports SSH and Telnet
• Tabbed interface for multiple sessions
• Customizable keyboard shortcuts
• Portable - no installation required

Cons

• Limited configuration options compared to competitors
• Minimalist interface lacks some bells and whistles
• No built-in SFTP support
• Lacks session recording and replay

Pricing Comparison

PuTTY

• Free
• Open Source

NetTerm

• Free
• Open Source