MobaXterm vs Tabby (formerly Terminus)
MobaXterm
mobaxterm.mobatek.net
Tabby (formerly Terminus)
tabby.shSide by side
| Figure | MobaXterm | Tabby (formerly Terminus) |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5.75/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Terminal apps | 8.9 (#3) | 8.5 (#5) |
| File transfer | An SSH session can open a graphical SFTP browser for dragging and dropping files to and from a remote server. | It supports file transfers from SSH sessions through SFTP and Zmodem, and Zmodem transfers are also described for Telnet and serial sessions. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | MobaXterm combines remote computing tools and Unix commands in a Windows application for programmers, webmasters, IT administrators, and others handling remote jobs. | Tabby is a cross-platform terminal app for local shells and serial, SSH, and Telnet connections. |
| Security | The product page says X11 forwarding uses SSH for secure transport, and the features page says saved session passwords can be protected with a master password. | The product page describes an integrated encrypted container for SSH secrets and configuration and an optional password manager protected by a master passphrase. |
| Supported platforms | Windows | Windows,macOS,Linux |
Plans
MobaXterm
- Professional Edition$69 a year
- Home EditionFree
- Professional Edition$69, paid once
- Professional Edition$69 a year
In their own words
MobaXterm
MobaXterm combines remote-computing tools and Unix commands in a Windows application. It supports remote sessions over SSH, Telnet, Rlogin, RDP, VNC, XDMCP, FTP, SFTP, Mosh, and Serial, among other listed protocols. Its embedded X server supports OpenGL and extensions for running remote graphical applications on Windows. An SSH session can open a graphical SFTP browser for transferring files between a computer and a remote server. The terminal includes Unix commands, and additional tools can be added through downloadable plugins or the MobApt package manager. The session manager can route connections through an SSH gateway before reaching an end server. MobaXterm is offered as a single executable that can run from a USB stick without admin rights. The Home Edition has limits of 12 sessions, 2 SSH tunnels, and 4 macros; its license does not obligate the maker to provide technical assistance or maintenance. Professional Edition costs $69 per user per year, with first-year updates and optional renewal. The maker, MobaXterm, was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Toulouse, France.
Tabby (formerly Terminus)
Tabby (formerly Terminus) has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.