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Tera Term vs Xpra

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

Tera Term

Tera Term

Network & Admin

Tera Term is a free, open-source terminal emulator and telnet client for Windows. It allows users to connect to remote servers and access command line interfaces like a virtual terminal. Key features include VT/TEK terminal emulation, customizable interface and keyboard shortcuts, SSH and telnet client support.

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Xpra

Xpra

Remote Work & Education

Xpra is an open source tool that allows you to run graphical applications remotely over a network. It is designed for low latency and allows you to access applications with high interactivity, even over low bandwidth connections.

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