Telnety vs PuTTY
PuTTY has served the Windows community well for over 25 years. Telnety is the modern successor with a tabbed UI, 6 protocols in one app, encrypted vault, and cross-platform support.
| Feature | Telnety | PuTTY |
|---|---|---|
| SSH | ||
| RDP | ||
| VNC | ||
| SFTP | Separate (WinSCP) | |
| Telnet | ||
| Serial | ||
| Split panes | ||
| Built-in tools (36) | ||
| AI/MCP integration | ||
| Session recording | ||
| Plugin ecosystem | ||
| Credential vault | ||
| Free tier | ||
| Free community edition | ||
| Cross-platform | Win/Mac/Linux | Windows only |
| Lightweight (<15MB) | ||
| Modern tabbed UI | ||
| SSH key management | PuTTYgen (separate) | |
| Price | Free (Community) | Free |
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