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PuTTY vs QuTTY

A side-by-side look at PuTTY and QuTTY. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

PuTTY

PuTTY

Network & Admin

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.

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QuTTY

QuTTY

Network & Admin

QuTTY is a free and open-source terminal emulator, serial console and network file transfer application. It runs on Windows and provides functionality similar to PuTTY. QuTTY aims to be lightweight, customizable and easy to use.

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