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MobaSSH

Freemium#16 of 34 in SSH Server Software

MobaSSH: A Windows-focused SSH server with a free Home Edition and paid administration controls. Ranked #16 of 34 in SSH Server Software by our editors (7.6/10); pricing: Free plan · 60-day trial; best for affordable SSH server for Windows.

7.6/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
7.6 / 10
Pricing
Free plan · 60-day trial
Best for
Affordable SSH server for Windows
Free plan
Yes
Deployment
Self-hosted
Facts checked
21 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Free Home Edition includes SSH, SFTP, X11 forwarding, and Unix utilities
- Runs as a Windows service with shell commands, scripting, and monitoring
- Professional adds domain users, host rules, and advanced logging options
Where it doesn't
- Supports Windows rather than multiple operating-system platforms
- Professional licensing starts at $69 per server
- Advanced service and host-control features require Professional Edition

Our verdict on MobaSSH

MobaSSH is a self-hosted SSH server for remotely administering Windows computers from SSH clients and Unix/Linux environments. It combines remote shell commands, SFTP for secure file transfer, X11 forwarding, Unix utilities, scripting, monitoring, and configuration retrieval in a Windows service. The product is aimed at corporate teams managing Windows systems alongside Unix or Linux servers, as well as administrators who need SSH-based access without replacing the Windows operating environment.

The published plans show a straightforward freemium structure. Home Edition is free and includes the full SSH server, Unix utilities, remote shell commands, SFTP, Windows-service operation, X11 forwarding, and user selection. Professional Edition costs $69 per server as a one-time license and includes all Home Edition features, plus advanced SSH service options, advanced log options, Windows Server support, Active Directory and Samba-domain users, and hosts allow/deny configuration. The Professional license includes 12 months of updates; maintenance and updates can be renewed annually while the right to use remains lifetime. A 60-day free trial is also available.

MobaSSH’s main strength is its focused Windows administration workflow. Selectable users, host allow/deny rules, domain-user support, logging options, scripting, and monitoring address common needs for controlled remote access and operational administration. Its narrow platform scope is also the key constraint: organizations needing a single SSH server product across Windows and other operating systems should look elsewhere. Choose MobaSSH when Windows is the target platform and a free entry plan or per-server Professional licensing fits the deployment. Choose an alternative when broader platform coverage is a requirement.

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MobaSSH pricing

Plans Free plan · 60-day trialFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 21 Sep 2026.

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MobaSSH fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Not verified
Deployment	Self-hosted
Supported platforms	Windows
MFA support	Not verified
SSH certificate auth	Not verified
Concurrent sessions	Not verified
Audit logging	Yes
Access controls	users; Active Directory/Samba-domain users; host allow/deny rules
Free trial	60 days
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Windows
Support	Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Free plan · 60-day trial (source)
Website	mobassh.mobatek.net
Facts checked	21 Sep 2026

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