SSH connection tools you can use

Tool

Operating System

Installation

Advantages

Disadvantages

Windows

Third-party application Must be downloaded & installed

  • Free

  • Easy to use

  • Most popular

  • Old design

  • No File Manager (SFTP)

Bitvise (Download)

Windows

Third-party application Must be downloaded & installed

  • Free

  • More features

  • Build in File Manager (SFTP)

  • Save Credentials

  • SSH authorization with public key not always work as it should

Termius (Download)

Windows, macOS, iOS, Android & Linux

Third-party application Must be downloaded & installed

  • Free (basic)

  • Clean User Interface

  • Easy to use

  • Save Credentials

  • Build in File Manager (SFTP) (only with paid plan)

  • File Manager (SFTP) is a premium feature

Terminal

macOS & Linux

Build in Already Installed

  • Free

  • No installations

  • Basic command-line

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