ExtraPuTTY vs Windows Terminal

ExtraPuTTY — ExtraPuTTY is an enhanced version of PuTTY, the popular open-source SSH and telnet client. It adds additional features like tabbed sessions, saved sessions, session logging, and more configuration opt

Windows Terminal — Windows Terminal is a modern, fast, efficient, powerful, and productive terminal application for command-line users on Windows 10 and Windows 11. It provides multiple tab support, rich text formatting

ExtraPuTTY offers Tabbed interface, Automatic session saving and loading, Session logging, Additional SSH configuration options, Additional visual customization options, while Windows Terminal provides Multiple tab support, Rich text formatting, Customizable themes and styles, Emoji and font ligature support, Smooth typing experience.

ExtraPuTTY stands out for More convenient tabbed interface, Saves time by automatically saving/loading sessions, Logging helps with auditing and troubleshooting; Windows Terminal is known for Modern and fast, Efficient and powerful, Productive for command-line users.

Feature	ExtraPuTTY	Windows Terminal
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Network & Admin	Os & Utilities
Pricing	Open Source	Open Source

Product Overview

ExtraPuTTY

Description: ExtraPuTTY is an enhanced version of PuTTY, the popular open-source SSH and telnet client. It adds additional features like tabbed sessions, saved sessions, session logging, and more configuration options.

Windows Terminal

Description: Windows Terminal is a modern, fast, efficient, powerful, and productive terminal application for command-line users on Windows 10 and Windows 11. It provides multiple tab support, rich text formatting, custom themes and styles, emoji and font ligature support, smooth typing experience, and more.

Key Features Comparison

ExtraPuTTY Features

• Tabbed interface
• Automatic session saving and loading
• Session logging
• Additional SSH configuration options
• Additional visual customization options

Windows Terminal Features

• Multiple tab support
• Rich text formatting
• Customizable themes and styles
• Emoji and font ligature support
• Smooth typing experience

Pros & Cons Analysis

ExtraPuTTY

Pros

• More convenient tabbed interface
• Saves time by automatically saving/loading sessions
• Logging helps with auditing and troubleshooting
• More SSH configurability than standard PuTTY
• More ways to customize the look and feel

Cons

• Not officially supported or updated as frequently as main PuTTY
• Some more advanced SSH features still missing
• Can be confusing for those used to standard PuTTY
• Logging can have security implications if not managed properly

Windows Terminal

Pros

• Modern and fast
• Efficient and powerful
• Productive for command-line users
• Customizable appearance
• Smooth typing

Cons

• Only available on Windows 10 and 11
• Steep learning curve for beginners

Pricing Comparison

ExtraPuTTY

• Open Source

Windows Terminal

• Open Source