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Best SSH Clients in 2026

Choosing an SSH client means balancing connection needs with the way you organize work across systems. Compared on free plan, paid from, port forwarding, session management, SFTP support, supported platforms, supported protocols, and team session sharing, these entries let you weigh setup and workflow together.

  1. 01 Royal TS

    Royal TS suits users managing connections to remote systems, including teams that share connection documents but keep personal credentials private.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
    9.1 Visit Specs
  2. 02 electerm

    electerm suits people who want terminal access and remote file management alongside several connection protocols.

    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.9 Visit Specs
  3. 03 MobaXterm

    MobaXterm suits programmers, webmasters, and IT administrators handling remote jobs, particularly those working with Unix/Linux and Windows servers.

    From $5.75/mo Free plan Windows
    8.8 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Termius

    Starter is described for home lab enthusiasts, Pro for individuals responsible for infrastructure, and Team for teams managing infrastructure together.

    From $10/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS
    8.8 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Core Shell

    Core Shell suits Apple-device users who manage remote SSH hosts or connect to serial equipment.

    From $2.50/mo Free plan macOS · iOS
    8.4 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Blink Shell
    From $1.67/mo Free trial iOS
    8.3 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Tabby

    Tabby suits people who need a terminal across Windows, macOS, or Linux and work with local shells, serial connections, SSH, or Telnet.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.2 Visit Specs
  8. 08 AbsoluteTelnet
    Free trial Windows
    8.1 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Bast

    Bast suits people managing SSH hosts across macOS, Linux, or Windows who want host organization, key management, and SFTP in one interface.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.1 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Bitvise SSH Client
    Free plan Windows
    8.0 Visit Specs
  11. 11 OpenSSH
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.0 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Prompt
    From $0.83/mo Free trial macOS · iOS
    8.0 Visit Specs
  13. 13 ConnectBot
    Free plan Android
    7.9 Visit Specs
  14. 14 SHELLNGN
    From $3.25/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android · Self-hosted
    7.9 Visit Specs
  15. 15 PuTTY
    Free plan Windows · Linux
    7.8 Visit Specs
  16. 16 WinSCP

    WinSCP suits Windows users who need to transfer and manage files on remote computers, including those who want scripting or a portable version.

    Free plan Open source Windows
    7.8 Visit Specs
  17. 17 XPipe

    XPipe suits engineers managing remote infrastructure, containers, or virtual machines who want shell, file, and connection management in one hub.

    From $3.33/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.8 Visit Specs
  18. 18 ZOC
    From $79.99/mo Free trial Windows · macOS
    7.8 Visit Specs
  19. 19 FinalShell
    From 4.08 CNY/mo Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.7 Visit Specs
  20. 20 KiTTY
    Free plan Windows
    7.6 Visit Specs
  21. 21 mRemoteNG
    Free plan Windows
    7.6 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Ásbrú Connection Manager
    Free plan Windows · Linux
    7.6 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Tera Term
    Free plan Windows
    7.6 Visit Specs
  24. 24 Xshell

    Xshell suits engineers and other users who need to access and manage remote servers on supported Windows systems.

    Free plan Windows
    7.6 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Secure ShellFish

    It suits Apple users who manage SSH or SFTP servers from iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

    Free plan macOS · iOS
    7.4 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

electerm and Termius are among the early names, alongside Tabby and XPipe; WindTerm and MobaXterm also appear near the front. Check protocol and platform coverage against your environment, then consider whether you need file transfer, forwarding, or shared sessions. The ranking gives you an order to browse, while the listed criteria help focus your comparisons.

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