# PuTTY vs Remote Desktop Services Comparison

| | PuTTY | Remote Desktop Services | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 352 | 141 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (45.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (33.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### PuTTY

**Not enough data**

### Remote Desktop Services

Pros:
- Easy Setup (1 reviews)
- User-Friendly (1 reviews)


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | PuTTY | Remote Desktop Services | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (326 reviews) | 9.1 (135 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (326 reviews) | 9.1 (135 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (88 reviews) | 8.9 (41 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (81 reviews) | 8.9 (39 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (237 reviews) | 8.5 (98 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (63 reviews) | 9.1 (34 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.8 (320 reviews) | 8.2 (133 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### PuTTY

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Remote Desktop Services

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Terminal Emulator

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PuTTY** | 8.3/10 | 185 |
| **Remote Desktop Services** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance

| Feature | PuTTY | Remote Desktop Services | 
|---|---|---|
| **Plugins** | 8.1 (129 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Usage** | 8.6 (155 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Latency** | 8.3 (161 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | PuTTY | Remote Desktop Services | 
|---|---|---|
| **Linux Support** | 9.0 (145 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Windows Support** | 9.0 (154 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mac Support** | 8.2 (99 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Unix Support** | 8.7 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### User Interface

| Feature | PuTTY | Remote Desktop Services | 
|---|---|---|
| **Scrolling** | 8.4 (158 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | 7.8 (148 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Logging** | 8.5 (154 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Command-line interface** | 9.0 (157 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Licensing 

| Feature | PuTTY | Remote Desktop Services | 
|---|---|---|
| **Concurrent Licensing** | 7.8 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Subscription Licensing** | 7.6 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Named User Licensing** | 7.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Perpetual Licensing** | 7.4 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | PuTTY | Remote Desktop Services | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multifactor Authentication (MFA)** | 8.1 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Secure Sockets Layer encryption** | 8.8 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Portal Access ** | 8.8 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **SAML Service Provider Integration** | 7.6 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | PuTTY | Remote Desktop Services | 
|---|---|---|
| **Robotic Process Automation (RPA)** | 7.7 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Replication** | 8.5 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Remote Desktop

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PuTTY** | N/A | N/A |
| **Remote Desktop Services** | 8.5/10 | 63 |

#### Administration

| Feature | PuTTY | Remote Desktop Services | 
|---|---|---|
| **Usage Information** | Not enough data | 8.9 (54 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.5 (49 reviews) | 
| **Diagnostics** | Not enough data | 8.5 (51 reviews) | 
| **Session Recording** | Not enough data | 8.4 (42 reviews) | 
| **Session Transfer** | Not enough data | 8.4 (44 reviews) | 
| **Unattended Access** | Not enough data | 8.0 (47 reviews) | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 8.9 (54 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | PuTTY | Remote Desktop Services | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-Platform Access** | Not enough data | 9.1 (50 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Device Access** | Not enough data | 8.0 (35 reviews) | 
| **Applications Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (51 reviews) | 
| **Remote Device Control** | Not enough data | 9.0 (56 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | PuTTY | Remote Desktop Services | 
|---|---|---|
| **Remote Wipe** | Not enough data | 8.1 (42 reviews) | 
| **Device Management** | Not enough data | 8.5 (48 reviews) | 
| **Device Enrollment** | Not enough data | 8.0 (42 reviews) | 

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## Categories

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

**Unique to Remote Desktop Services (1):** [Remote Desktop Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-desktop)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | PuTTY | Remote Desktop Services | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 26.5% | 33.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 27.7% | 33.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 45.7% | 32.9% | 

### By Industry

#### PuTTY

- **Information Technology and Services:** 33.0%
- **Computer Software:** 14.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 6.4%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.4%
- **Computer Networking:** 4.1%
- **Higher Education:** 3.2%
- **Financial Services:** 2.0%
- **Internet:** 1.8%
- **Banking:** 1.8%
- **Insurance:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 26.9%

#### Remote Desktop Services

- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.4%
- **Computer Software:** 10.7%
- **Computer Networking:** 7.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 6.4%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.0%
- **Real Estate:** 4.3%
- **Financial Services:** 2.9%
- **Construction:** 2.9%
- **Higher Education:** 2.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 37.9%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to PuTTY

- [MobaXTerm](https://www.g2.com/products/mobaxterm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (110 reviews)
- [SecureCRT](https://www.g2.com/products/securecrt/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (54 reviews)
- [TeraTerm](https://www.g2.com/products/teraterm/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (18 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)

### Alternatives to Remote Desktop Services

- [TeamViewer](https://www.g2.com/products/teamviewer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3988 reviews)
- [AnyDesk](https://www.g2.com/products/anydesk/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1100 reviews)
- [MobaXTerm](https://www.g2.com/products/mobaxterm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (110 reviews)
- [Parsec](https://www.g2.com/products/parsec/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (26 reviews)
- [Apache Guacamole](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-guacamole/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (17 reviews)
- [Amazon AppStream 2.0](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-appstream-2-0/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (15 reviews)
- [RealVNC](https://www.g2.com/products/realvnc/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (439 reviews)
- [ScreenConnect](https://www.g2.com/products/screenconnect/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (503 reviews)
- [BeyondTrust Remote Support](https://www.g2.com/products/beyondtrust-remote-support/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (388 reviews)
- [Citrix DaaS](https://www.g2.com/products/citrix-citrix-daas/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (546 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### 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."

### Remote Desktop Services

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/putty-vs-remote-desktop-services)