PuTTY vs Vmware Horizon

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.

Type: software

Pricing: Open Source

Vmware Horizon

Description: Vmware Horizon is a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and digital workspace platform that delivers virtualized or remote desktops and applications. It allows users to access desktops and apps from any device while data is kept secure in the data center.

Type: software

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

Vmware Horizon Features

• Desktop and application virtualization
• Unified endpoint management
• Secure access and data protection
• Scalability and high availability
• Integration with VMware ecosystem
• Support for multiple hypervisors and hardware

PuTTY

• Open Source

Vmware Horizon

• Not listed