# MobaXTerm, PuTTY, TeraTerm vs RealVNC Comparison

| | MobaXTerm | PuTTY | TeraTerm | RealVNC | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 109 | 351 | 18 | 438 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (45.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (45.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (35.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (55.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | $8.25 1 Concurrent Session Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### MobaXTerm

Pros:
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Easy Setup (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Information Deficiency (1 reviews)
- Limited Customization (1 reviews)

### PuTTY

**Not enough data**

### TeraTerm

**Not enough data**

### RealVNC

Pros:
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)
- Reliability (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Admin Access Issues (1 reviews)
- Billing Issues (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | MobaXTerm | PuTTY | TeraTerm | RealVNC | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.5 (84 reviews) | 8.9 (325 reviews) | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 9.3 (371 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.4 (85 reviews) | 8.9 (325 reviews) | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 9.3 (374 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (23 reviews) | 9.3 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (245 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.6 (15 reviews) | 9.2 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (241 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (62 reviews) | 8.1 (236 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 9.1 (282 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (233 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (80 reviews) | 7.8 (319 reviews) | 7.7 (15 reviews) | 8.7 (369 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### MobaXTerm

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### PuTTY

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### TeraTerm

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### RealVNC

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Essentials

Price: $8.25 1 Concurrent Session Per Month

Description: For individuals needing access to a handful of devices.

Key Features:
- Includes 3 managed devices
- 1 licensed user only
- Unlimited concurrent connections (to managed devices)

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/realvnc/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Terminal Emulator

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **MobaXTerm** | 7.9/10 | 59 |
| **PuTTY** | 8.3/10 | 184 |
| **TeraTerm** | 9.0/10 | 11 |
| **RealVNC** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance

| Feature | MobaXTerm | PuTTY | TeraTerm | RealVNC | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Plugins** | 8.4 (35 reviews) | 8.1 (128 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Usage** | 8.6 (40 reviews) | 8.6 (154 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Latency** | 8.6 (41 reviews) | 8.3 (160 reviews) | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | MobaXTerm | PuTTY | TeraTerm | RealVNC | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Linux Support** | 8.2 (39 reviews) | 9.0 (144 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Windows Support** | 8.9 (44 reviews) | 9.0 (154 reviews) | 9.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mac Support** | 6.8 (26 reviews) | 8.2 (99 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Unix Support** | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### User Interface

| Feature | MobaXTerm | PuTTY | TeraTerm | RealVNC | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Scrolling** | 9.1 (42 reviews) | 8.4 (158 reviews) | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | 8.9 (40 reviews) | 7.8 (148 reviews) | 8.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Logging** | 9.1 (41 reviews) | 8.5 (154 reviews) | 9.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Command-line interface** | 9.4 (43 reviews) | 9.0 (157 reviews) | 9.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Licensing 

| Feature | MobaXTerm | PuTTY | TeraTerm | RealVNC | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Concurrent Licensing** | 7.2 (13 reviews) | 7.8 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Subscription Licensing** | 6.7 (11 reviews) | 7.6 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Named User Licensing** | 7.5 (12 reviews) | 7.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Perpetual Licensing** | 7.1 (12 reviews) | 7.4 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | MobaXTerm | PuTTY | TeraTerm | RealVNC | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Multifactor Authentication (MFA)** | 6.9 (13 reviews) | 8.1 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Secure Sockets Layer encryption** | 7.3 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Portal Access ** | 7.4 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **SAML Service Provider Integration** | 7.3 (13 reviews) | 7.6 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | MobaXTerm | PuTTY | TeraTerm | RealVNC | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Robotic Process Automation (RPA)** | 6.8 (12 reviews) | 7.7 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Replication** | 7.1 (12 reviews) | 8.5 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Remote Support

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **MobaXTerm** | N/A | N/A |
| **PuTTY** | N/A | N/A |
| **TeraTerm** | N/A | N/A |
| **RealVNC** | 8.3/10 | 18 |

#### Administration

| Feature | MobaXTerm | PuTTY | TeraTerm | RealVNC | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Screen Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (17 reviews) | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (17 reviews) | 
| **Session Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **Unattended Remote Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (18 reviews) | 
| **Multi - Session Handling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Monitor Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 

#### Maintenance

| Feature | MobaXTerm | PuTTY | TeraTerm | RealVNC | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Remote Reboot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 
| **Remote Printing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 

#### Communication 

| Feature | MobaXTerm | PuTTY | TeraTerm | RealVNC | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Text Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 
| **VoIP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Video Conference Call** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Screen Annotations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Security

| Feature | MobaXTerm | PuTTY | TeraTerm | RealVNC | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (17 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (14 reviews) | 

#### Device Support

| Feature | MobaXTerm | PuTTY | TeraTerm | RealVNC | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile Device Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Platform Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 
| **Cross-Platform** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 

#### Performance

| Feature | MobaXTerm | PuTTY | TeraTerm | RealVNC | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (13 reviews) | 

### Remote Desktop

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **MobaXTerm** | 8.3/10 | 68 |
| **PuTTY** | N/A | N/A |
| **TeraTerm** | N/A | N/A |
| **RealVNC** | 8.8/10 | 216 |

#### Administration

| Feature | MobaXTerm | PuTTY | TeraTerm | RealVNC | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Usage Information** | 8.6 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (144 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | 8.3 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (117 reviews) | 
| **Diagnostics** | 8.3 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (114 reviews) | 
| **Session Recording** | 8.1 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (55 reviews) | 
| **Session Transfer** | 8.6 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Unattended Access** | 8.2 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (150 reviews) | 
| **File Sharing** | 8.8 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (145 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | MobaXTerm | PuTTY | TeraTerm | RealVNC | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-Platform Access** | 7.8 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (155 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Device Access** | 6.9 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (95 reviews) | 
| **Applications Management** | 8.0 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Remote Device Control** | 8.9 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (180 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | MobaXTerm | PuTTY | TeraTerm | RealVNC | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Remote Wipe** | 8.3 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Device Management** | 8.5 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Device Enrollment** | 8.7 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

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## Categories

**Unique to MobaXTerm (2):** [Remote Desktop Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-desktop), [Terminal Emulator Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/terminal-emulator)

**Unique to PuTTY (1):** [Terminal Emulator Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/terminal-emulator)

**Unique to TeraTerm (1):** [Terminal Emulator Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/terminal-emulator)

**Unique to RealVNC (2):** [Remote Desktop Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-desktop), [Remote Support Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-support)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | MobaXTerm | PuTTY | TeraTerm | RealVNC | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 30.0% | 26.6% | 35.3% | 55.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 45.0% | 27.5% | 35.3% | 31.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 25.0% | 45.9% | 29.4% | 13.3% | 

### By Industry

#### MobaXTerm

- **Information Technology and Services:** 31.0%
- **Computer Software:** 21.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 5.0%
- **Financial Services:** 4.0%
- **Research:** 4.0%
- **Higher Education:** 3.0%
- **Insurance:** 3.0%
- **Computer Networking:** 3.0%
- **E-Learning:** 2.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 22.0%

#### PuTTY

- **Information Technology and Services:** 33.1%
- **Computer Software:** 15.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 6.5%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.4%
- **Computer Networking:** 4.1%
- **Higher Education:** 3.2%
- **Financial Services:** 2.1%
- **Internet:** 1.8%
- **Banking:** 1.8%
- **Insurance:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 26.7%

#### TeraTerm

- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 11.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.8%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 11.8%
- **Computer Software:** 11.8%
- **Writing and Editing:** 5.9%
- **Utilities:** 5.9%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 5.9%
- **Medical Devices:** 5.9%
- **Government Administration:** 5.9%
- **Education Management:** 5.9%
- **Other:** 17.6%

#### RealVNC

- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.3%
- **Computer Software:** 6.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.4%
- **Accounting:** 2.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.7%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.7%
- **Insurance:** 2.4%
- **Banking:** 2.2%
- **Government Administration:** 2.2%
- **Semiconductors:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 61.2%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to MobaXTerm

- [TeamViewer](https://www.g2.com/products/teamviewer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3959 reviews)
- [Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/devolutions-remote-desktop-manager/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (199 reviews)
- [AnyDesk](https://www.g2.com/products/anydesk/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1091 reviews)
- [Remote Desktop Services](https://www.g2.com/products/remote-desktop-services/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (140 reviews)
- [SecureCRT](https://www.g2.com/products/securecrt/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (54 reviews)
- [iTerm2](https://www.g2.com/products/iterm2/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (51 reviews)
- [XShell](https://www.g2.com/products/xshell/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [NoMachine Everybody](https://www.g2.com/products/nomachine-everybody/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (10 reviews)
- [BeyondTrust Remote Support](https://www.g2.com/products/beyondtrust-remote-support/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (384 reviews)
- [Citrix Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/citrix-gateway/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (74 reviews)

### Alternatives to PuTTY

- [SecureCRT](https://www.g2.com/products/securecrt/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (54 reviews)
- [iTerm2](https://www.g2.com/products/iterm2/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (51 reviews)
- [XShell](https://www.g2.com/products/xshell/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [GNOME Terminal](https://www.g2.com/products/gnome-terminal/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [ConEmu](https://www.g2.com/products/conemu/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [Tabby.sh](https://www.g2.com/products/tabby-sh/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (16 reviews)
- [kitty](https://www.g2.com/products/kitty/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (2 reviews)
- [Yakuake](https://www.g2.com/products/yakuake/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [Terminator](https://www.g2.com/products/terminator/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (5 reviews)
- [Alacritty](https://www.g2.com/products/alacritty/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (12 reviews)

### Alternatives to TeraTerm

- [SecureCRT](https://www.g2.com/products/securecrt/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (54 reviews)
- [iTerm2](https://www.g2.com/products/iterm2/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (51 reviews)
- [ConEmu](https://www.g2.com/products/conemu/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [GNOME Terminal](https://www.g2.com/products/gnome-terminal/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [Tabby.sh](https://www.g2.com/products/tabby-sh/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (16 reviews)
- [XShell](https://www.g2.com/products/xshell/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [Alacritty](https://www.g2.com/products/alacritty/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [Upterm](https://www.g2.com/products/upterm/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [Yakuake](https://www.g2.com/products/yakuake/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [Mintty](https://www.g2.com/products/mintty/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (16 reviews)

### Alternatives to RealVNC

- [TeamViewer](https://www.g2.com/products/teamviewer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3959 reviews)
- [AnyDesk](https://www.g2.com/products/anydesk/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1091 reviews)
- [Zoho Assist](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-assist/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (694 reviews)
- [RemotePC](https://www.g2.com/products/remotepc/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (640 reviews)
- [Splashtop Remote Access](https://www.g2.com/products/splashtop-remote-access/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (508 reviews)
- [ScreenConnect](https://www.g2.com/products/screenconnect/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (501 reviews)
- [BeyondTrust Remote Support](https://www.g2.com/products/beyondtrust-remote-support/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (384 reviews)
- [LogMeIn Resolve](https://www.g2.com/products/logmein-resolve/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (467 reviews)
- [LogMeIn Central](https://www.g2.com/products/logmein-central/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (213 reviews)
- [Citrix DaaS](https://www.g2.com/products/citrix-citrix-daas/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (546 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### MobaXTerm

- Title: [Why MobaXterm is better than PuTTY?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-mobaxterm-is-better-than-putty) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Tabbed terminals - enter same command to all at once (Multi-Execution)
Simultaneous viewing of 2 or 4 terminals into vertical/horizontal split
X..."
- Title: [Is MobaXterm free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-mobaxterm-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"
- Title: [What is MobaXTerm used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/mobaxterm-what-is-mobaxterm-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "To connect with remote machines , it's a remote connective tool with many additional features compared to putty"
- Title: [What is MobaXterm?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-mobaxterm) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Its help to connect SSH. And also provide file/folder structure by which you can download file and upload file."
- Title: [What is MobaXterm used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-mobaxterm-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is a software used to take remote connections with devices. "

### PuTTY

- Title: [how can i save password for the session in putty](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-save-password-for-the-session-in-putty) — 5 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can not save password in Putty but can save user name and hostname that would automatically take you to the screen to enter the password. "
- Title: [What is PuTTY used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-putty-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Putty is used to get servers log"
- Title: [Kindly help me in understanding SSH port Forwarding which is in Putty as Tunnel](https://www.g2.com/discussions/kindly-help-me-in-understanding-ssh-port-forwarding-which-is-in-putty-as-tunnel) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Certainly! I'll guide you through the process of configuring each type of port forwarding in PuTTY with examples for better understanding. Let's start with..."
- Title: [I am wondering about using putty for a few purposes, can you help?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/50215-i-am-wondering-about-using-putty-for-a-few-purposes-can-you-help) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."

### TeraTerm

- Title: [When will multi terminal control and naming the tab feature will be installed](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36143-when-will-multi-terminal-control-and-naming-the-tab-feature-will-be-installed) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "You can duplicate the same port and you can initialize how many ports you can need "

### RealVNC

- Title: [How can I automatically start VNC Server on a Mac to enable remote login after restart?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-automatically-start-vnc-server-on-a-mac-to-enable-remote-login-after-restart) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes. Once installed it can be configured to always on, running in the background. Regardless of intentional or unintentional restart, the VNC server will be..."
- Title: [Is there an easy way to transfer files between server and viewer computers.  currently i use email.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15584-is-there-an-easy-way-to-transfer-files-between-server-and-viewer-computers-currently-i-use-email) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "This functionality is built into the software. From the toolbar, click on the "Double Arrows" which is for File Transfers. Note that file transfer isn’t..."
- Title: [Is VNC connect free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-vnc-connect-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "The client is, but I believe the server side is licensed for commercial use. "
- Title: [?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/16186) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can download a trial version for free, but to use the VNC server, you need to buy a license and register."
- Title: [Is either an iPhone or Android OS version available? Can I show clients my screen?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12721-is-either-an-iphone-or-android-os-version-available-can-i-show-clients-my-screen) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "There is a VNC client available on iPhone and Android. Although it works only one direction. You can control a computer running VNC Server, but you cannot..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/mobaxterm-vs-putty-vs-teraterm-vs-realvnc)