PuTTY vs PAC Manager

Struggling to choose between PuTTY and PAC Manager? 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, PAC Manager is a Network & Admin product tagged with proxy, autoconfig, pac, network, admin.

Its standout features include Create, edit, and manage PAC files, Validate PAC files for syntax errors, Graphical user interface for easy management, Support for multiple PAC files, Export and import PAC files, and it shines with pros like Free and open source, Intuitive graphical user interface, Simplifies PAC file management, Validates PAC file syntax.

Feature	PuTTY	PAC Manager
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
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.

PAC Manager

Description: PAC Manager is a free and open source proxy auto-configuration file manager for Windows. It allows creating, editing, validating, and managing PAC files intuitively with a graphical user interface instead of a text editor.

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

PAC Manager Features

• Create, edit, and manage PAC files
• Validate PAC files for syntax errors
• Graphical user interface for easy management
• Support for multiple PAC files
• Export and import PAC files

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

PAC Manager

Pros

• Free and open source
• Intuitive graphical user interface
• Simplifies PAC file management
• Validates PAC file syntax

Cons

• Limited to Windows platform
• May not have advanced features compared to some commercial tools

Pricing Comparison

PuTTY

• Free
• Open Source

PAC Manager

• Open Source