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SuperPuTTY

Free#30 of 33 in SSH Clients

SuperPuTTY: A free, open-source PuTTY companion for organized Windows sessions and PSCP transfers. Ranked #30 of 33 in SSH Clients by our editors (6.2/10); pricing: Free plan; best for windows users needing a tabbed PuTTY wrapper.

6.2/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.2 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Windows users needing a tabbed PuTTY wrapper
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
Free
Supported platforms
Windows
Facts checked
21 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Tabbed interface organizes multiple embedded PuTTY sessions
- Saved layouts restore sessions and window positions
- Open source with PSCP transfers, logging, and command bar
Where it doesn't
- Requires PuTTY for SSH and terminal functionality
- Windows-only desktop application
- Narrower protocol coverage than broader SSH clients

Our verdict on SuperPuTTY

SuperPuTTY is an open-source Windows desktop application for users who want to organize PuTTY SSH terminals in one workspace. It embeds PuTTY terminal sessions in tabs, manages multiple sessions, imports and exports session settings, and supports saved layouts for restoring sessions and window positions. It also handles SSH, SCP, and RDP workflows, making it relevant to Windows administrators and technical users whose existing workflow is built around PuTTY rather than a standalone SSH client.

Its main strength is session organization. The tabbed interface, multi-session management, command bar, session logging, and log viewer add structure around open terminals. Saved layouts are useful for recurring groups of connections, while PSCP support provides file transfers alongside terminal access. SuperPuTTY can also launch RDP, PowerShell, MinTTY, and other local terminal applications, so it can act as a central Windows workspace for related tools without replacing them.

The important limitation is its scope: SuperPuTTY relies on PuTTY for SSH and does not provide its own SSH or terminal implementation. Its protocol coverage is SSH, SCP, and RDP, and it is available for Windows only. Choose it if you want free, open-source tabbed management around PuTTY sessions, especially with layouts and logging. Choose another SSH client if you need broader protocol coverage, a standalone SSH implementation, or support beyond Windows.

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SuperPuTTY pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

See plans on github.com

SuperPuTTY fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Free
Supported protocols	SSH, SCP, RDP
Supported platforms	Windows
SFTP support	Not verified
Port forwarding	Not verified
Session management	Tabs
Team session sharing	Not verified
Deployment	Desktop
Platforms	Windows
Support	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Free plan
Website	github.com
Facts checked	21 Sep 2026

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