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QuTTY vs Xshell

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

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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Xshell

Xshell

Network & Admin

Xshell is a terminal emulator and SSH client for Windows and macOS. It provides secure remote access, file transfer, and network troubleshooting capabilities via SSH, Telnet, RDP, VNC, SFTP, and other protocols.

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