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Time to Implement

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Return on Investment

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Dimitrios T.
DT
Technical Field Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A best SSH and telnet client"
What do you like best about PuTTY?

You can use SSH and Telnet services easily. You can easily manage your accounts and your host keys. There is a lot of settings to configure Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PuTTY?

I think nothing. It is an integrated SSH and telnet client software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Manuel Ángel G.
MG
Técnico Implantador de Aplicaciones
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Reliable ssh client: enhancing remote management with PuTTY"
What do you like best about PuTTY?

What I like best about PuTTY is its simplicity and reliability as an SSH client. It offers a lightweight interface that makes it easy to connect to remote servers without unnecessary features that can complicate the user experience. The ability to customize settings such as font size, colors, and connection options enhances usability. Additionally, PuTTY supports a variety of protocols, including SSH and SCP, making it versatile for different tasks. Overall, it provides a seamless and efficient way to manage remote systems. I use PuTTY daily for remote server management and maintenance tasks. Its reliability and simplicity make it my go-to tool whenever I need to connect to Linux servers. PuTTY integrates easily with various systems and workflows, especially when paired with tools like WinSCP for file transfers. Its installation is quick and user-friendly, allowing me to connect to remote servers without hassle. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PuTTY?

One downside of PuTTY is that it lacks a built-in file transfer interface, which means I need to use a separate tool like WinSCP for transferring files between my local machine and remote servers. Additionally, the user interface, while functional, can feel a bit outdated compared to more modern SSH clients. Lastly, the absence of a tabbed interface can be inconvenient when working with multiple sessions, as I have to open several instances of the application instead of having everything organized in a single window. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Putty Review"
What do you like best about PuTTY?

navigating hdfs paths and linux servers is easy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PuTTY?

times out faster and sometimes the connection can get interrupted Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"PuTTY Review"
What do you like best about PuTTY?

The best thing is it is open source and free to use. We can use it directly without installing it. User interface is very good. The SSH tunneling feature is very helpful when establishing connection between local machine and servers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PuTTY?

There should be more features like file transfers and etc which other softwares provide. It does not have features to open different servers in one screen. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

R.T.Saravana K.
RK
Development Lead
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Putty usage"
What do you like best about PuTTY?

Putty is open source emulator used to execute Unix command, Cobol and shell scripting in linux environment. Very helpful when you start working in micro focus cobol. User friendly to work on the Unix related project Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PuTTY?

You can't paste the date or command directly from notepad or word. So need expert to get the work done on this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dhaanish S.
DS
Software Development Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"PuTTY : Review"
What do you like best about PuTTY?

I love using PuTTY because it helps me to connect to other Virtual machines, OS machines by doing SSH. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PuTTY?

As of now I haven't faced any issues uisng this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

LP
Accountant
Food & Beverages
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Putty is Amazing"
What do you like best about PuTTY?

What I love about Putty is it is completely Open Source and its openess is highly valued in the software community. And it supports cross-platform meaning that Putty is available on various operation systems, including windows, Linux, and MacOS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PuTTY?

Firstly, it is limited graphical interface. Putty is primarily a text-based terminal emulator, so it lacks the graphical user interface called GUI. Secondly, lack of native feature means that PuTTY itself offers a minimal set of features, and users often need to rely on third-party tools or scripts for advanced functionality, such as file transfers or SSH key management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Przemek P.
PP
Lead, Infrastructure Specialist
Information Technology and Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"My choice for remote mass deployment"
What do you like best about PuTTY?

Simple tool that doesn't need any big iplementation, can be set up instantly when needed. Very powerfull as it is able to process any remote commands. It helps me to update and release new software to important system with no direct access to them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PuTTY?

It is hard for me to say as I really like this tool and have only good expirience. But this is because we have a very secure process of using the tool with only approved and checked commands. There is no putting and custom commands to production environment - I guess that the fact it is possible and simple to achive it may generate errore when wrong command is used or something is executed unintentionally. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aniruddha H.
AH
Software Engineer
Information Technology and Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"PuTTY: A Technical Review of the SSH and Telnet Client"
What do you like best about PuTTY?

1. Putty is very simple and lightweight, for new VM or Linux users PuTTy can be beneficial for starting as it is simple.

2. For security purposes, PuTTY is up to the mark. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PuTTY?

There are several downsides:

1. If you are an experienced user who needs SSH for daily usage, PuTTY is not helpful.

2. If PuTTY has customization options, it is not easy to find.

3. If you want to use a duplicate tab, it opens a new window. Instead of that they should keep that on a single screen one after one.

4. If the terminal outputs are large you can' t save or download it to the full, also you can't find old logs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Andy G.
AG
Consulting Software Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Fast, reliable, powerful and intuitive"
What do you like best about PuTTY?

Putty's featureset is unmatched and extremely powerful. The interface and configuration is intuitive and installation is implement I use it literally every day to connect and integrate with a wide range of server types. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PuTTY?

I would prefer if putty implemented standard rsa keys but puttygen is more than capable of generating ppk format keys. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pricing Insights

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Time to Implement

1 month

Return on Investment

10 months

Average Discount

16%

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