{"id":561,"date":"2026-03-26T23:19:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T23:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/?p=561"},"modified":"2026-03-26T23:19:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T23:19:37","slug":"why-i-stopped-using-putty-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/26\/why-i-stopped-using-putty-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Connect to a Linux Server from Windows Without PuTTY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"connecting-to-a-linux-server-from-windows-usually-means-using-tools-like-putty\">Connecting to a Linux server from Windows usually means using tools like PuTTY.<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">Connecting to a Linux server from Windows often means using tools like PuTTY.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">However, many developers are now looking for better ways to connect to a Linux server from Windows without PuTTY, especially as workflows become more complex and require more than just a basic terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">In this guide, you&rsquo;ll learn how to connect to a Linux server from Windows without PuTTY using modern tools that simplify server management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-connect-to-a-linux-server-from-windows-traditional-way-with-putty\">How to Connect to a Linux Server from Windows (Traditional Way with PuTTY)<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">If your goal is to connect to a Linux server from Windows without PuTTY, using a modern SSH GUI client can significantly improve your workflow and reduce manual configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">PuTTY isn&rsquo;t broken.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">It does exactly what it was designed to do: open a secure SSH terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">The problem is that modern server management is no longer just about opening a terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">My typical day now looks like this:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reading logs in production<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deploying to staging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restarting a systemd service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Checking Docker containers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inspecting environment variables<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitoring CPU and memory usage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Switching between multiple servers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">With PuTTY, that meant:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-block-list\">\n<li>Multiple windows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manual context switching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No visibility into overall system state<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No file management without another tool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Constant window juggling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">That friction adds up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"limitations-of-using-putty-for-modern-server-management\">Limitations of Using PuTTY for Modern Server Management<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">PuTTY still works. But here&rsquo;s where it started limiting my workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-one-window-one-context\">1. One Window = One Context<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">PuTTY is linear.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">One window.<br>One server.<br>One terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">But infrastructure today is not linear.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">I manage:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-block-list\">\n<li>Production<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Staging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Test environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Side projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">With PuTTY, that means separate windows for each server.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">There is no:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unified view<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fast server switching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organized multi-server workflow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">It becomes visual clutter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-no-multi-terminal-workflow-per-server\">2. No Multi-Terminal Workflow Per Server<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">Modern work is parallel.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">Example:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-block-list\">\n<li>Terminal 1: <code>tail -f \/var\/log\/nginx\/error.log<\/code>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Terminal 2: <code>git pull &amp;&amp; npm install<\/code>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Terminal 3: <code>systemctl restart app<\/code>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Terminal 4: checking environment variables<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">With PuTTY, that means spawning multiple windows or relying on tmux.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">Tmux is powerful, but it adds complexity. It shouldn&rsquo;t be mandatory just to work efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-file-management-requires-another-tool\">3. File Management Requires Another Tool<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">PuTTY has no integrated file browser.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">So you install:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-block-list\">\n<li>WinSCP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Or use PSCP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Or open another SFTP client<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">Now you&rsquo;re juggling two applications just to:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-block-list\">\n<li>Edit a configuration file<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload a <code>.env<\/code> file<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check file permissions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">That separation slows everything down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-no-docker-visibility\">4. No Docker Visibility<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">In 2026, most applications run in containers.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">With PuTTY, Docker management looks like this:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><div class=\"copy-to-clipboard\">\n<span>Copied!<\/span><button class=\"click-to-copy-button\" title=\"Copy to clipboard\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" stroke=\"currentcolor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M12.9975 10.7499L11.7475 10.7499C10.6429 10.7499 9.74747 11.6453 9.74747 12.7499L9.74747 21.2499C9.74747 22.3544 10.6429 23.2499 11.7475 23.2499L20.2475 23.2499C21.352 23.2499 22.2475 22.3544 22.2475 21.2499L22.2475 12.7499C22.2475 11.6453 21.352 10.7499 20.2475 10.7499L18.9975 10.7499Z\"><\/path>\n  <path d=\"M17.9975 12.2499L13.9975 12.2499C13.4452 12.2499 12.9975 11.8022 12.9975 11.2499L12.9975 9.74988C12.9975 9.19759 13.4452 8.74988 13.9975 8.74988L17.9975 8.74988C18.5498 8.74988 18.9975 9.19759 18.9975 9.74988L18.9975 11.2499C18.9975 11.8022 18.5498 12.2499 17.9975 12.2499Z\"><\/path>\n  <path d=\"M13.7475 16.2499L18.2475 16.2499\"><\/path>\n  <path d=\"M13.7475 19.2499L18.2475 19.2499\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/button><textarea>docker ps\ndocker logs container\ndocker network ls\ndocker inspect container<\/textarea>\n<\/div><code>docker ps\ndocker logs container\ndocker network ls\ndocker inspect container<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">It works.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">But there&rsquo;s no visual topology.<br>No container overview panel.<br>No structured view of networks and relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">Everything is raw output.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-service-and-process-management-is-manual\">5. Service and Process Management Is Manual<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">Restarting services requires remembering commands:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><div class=\"copy-to-clipboard\">\n<span>Copied!<\/span><button class=\"click-to-copy-button\" title=\"Copy to clipboard\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" stroke=\"currentcolor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M12.9975 10.7499L11.7475 10.7499C10.6429 10.7499 9.74747 11.6453 9.74747 12.7499L9.74747 21.2499C9.74747 22.3544 10.6429 23.2499 11.7475 23.2499L20.2475 23.2499C21.352 23.2499 22.2475 22.3544 22.2475 21.2499L22.2475 12.7499C22.2475 11.6453 21.352 10.7499 20.2475 10.7499L18.9975 10.7499Z\"><\/path>\n  <path d=\"M17.9975 12.2499L13.9975 12.2499C13.4452 12.2499 12.9975 11.8022 12.9975 11.2499L12.9975 9.74988C12.9975 9.19759 13.4452 8.74988 13.9975 8.74988L17.9975 8.74988C18.5498 8.74988 18.9975 9.19759 18.9975 9.74988L18.9975 11.2499C18.9975 11.8022 18.5498 12.2499 17.9975 12.2499Z\"><\/path>\n  <path d=\"M13.7475 16.2499L18.2475 16.2499\"><\/path>\n  <path d=\"M13.7475 19.2499L18.2475 19.2499\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/button><textarea>systemctl restart nginx\nsystemctl status nginx<\/textarea>\n<\/div><code>systemctl restart nginx\nsystemctl status nginx<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">Checking processes:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><div class=\"copy-to-clipboard\">\n<span>Copied!<\/span><button class=\"click-to-copy-button\" title=\"Copy to clipboard\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" stroke=\"currentcolor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M12.9975 10.7499L11.7475 10.7499C10.6429 10.7499 9.74747 11.6453 9.74747 12.7499L9.74747 21.2499C9.74747 22.3544 10.6429 23.2499 11.7475 23.2499L20.2475 23.2499C21.352 23.2499 22.2475 22.3544 22.2475 21.2499L22.2475 12.7499C22.2475 11.6453 21.352 10.7499 20.2475 10.7499L18.9975 10.7499Z\"><\/path>\n  <path d=\"M17.9975 12.2499L13.9975 12.2499C13.4452 12.2499 12.9975 11.8022 12.9975 11.2499L12.9975 9.74988C12.9975 9.19759 13.4452 8.74988 13.9975 8.74988L17.9975 8.74988C18.5498 8.74988 18.9975 9.19759 18.9975 9.74988L18.9975 11.2499C18.9975 11.8022 18.5498 12.2499 17.9975 12.2499Z\"><\/path>\n  <path d=\"M13.7475 16.2499L18.2475 16.2499\"><\/path>\n  <path d=\"M13.7475 19.2499L18.2475 19.2499\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/button><textarea>ps aux\nhtop<\/textarea>\n<\/div><code>ps aux\nhtop<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">There is no:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-block-list\">\n<li>Search<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Filter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One-click process kill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Service quick actions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">Everything depends on memory and manual commands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"modern-alternative-to-putty-on-windows\">Modern Alternative to PuTTY on Windows<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">I didn&rsquo;t stop because PuTTY failed.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">I stopped because my workflow outgrew it.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">Server management in 2026 is:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-block-list\">\n<li>Multi-server<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Containerized<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parallel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitoring-heavy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">An SSH client is no longer just a connection tool.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">It&rsquo;s your operating environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-i-use-instead\">What I Use Instead<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">I switched to a modern visual SSH client: Server Explorer.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">Not to replace SSH.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">But to reduce friction around it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-changed-after-switching\">What Changed After Switching<\/h2>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"multi-server-tabs\">Multi-Server Tabs<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">Instead of disconnected windows, I now:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open multiple servers in organized tabs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Switch instantly between environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep production and staging clearly separated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">It reduces mental load immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"multiple-terminals-per-server\">Multiple Terminals Per Server<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">Inside a single server tab, I can:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keep logs running<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deploy code<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restart services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor output<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">All without losing context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"manage-files-on-a-linux-server-from-windows-without-putty\">Manage Files on a Linux Server from Windows Without PuTTY<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">Instead of launching WinSCP:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-block-list\">\n<li>Browse <code>\/var\/www<\/code> directly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sort files by size<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Edit configuration files with syntax highlighting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preview JSON or SQLite data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">It removes an entire tool from my stack.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"\"><img data-dominant-color=\"c5c6c6\" data-has-transparency=\"true\" style=\"--dominant-color: #c5c6c6;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"822\" src=\"https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Capture-decran-2026-03-27-a-00.06.39-1024x822.webp\" alt=\"Browse and edit files on a Linux server from Windows using an SSH GUI client without PuTTY\" class=\"wp-image-571 has-transparency\" srcset=\"https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Capture-decran-2026-03-27-a-00.06.39-1024x822.webp 1024w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Capture-decran-2026-03-27-a-00.06.39-300x241.webp 300w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Capture-decran-2026-03-27-a-00.06.39-768x616.webp 768w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Capture-decran-2026-03-27-a-00.06.39-1536x1232.webp 1536w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Capture-decran-2026-03-27-a-00.06.39-png.webp 2024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"manage-services-and-processes-on-a-linux-server-without-putty\">Manage Services and Processes on a Linux Server Without PuTTY<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">Instead of memorizing commands:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-block-list\">\n<li>Start, stop, and restart systemd services with quick actions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search running processes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kill a stuck process in one click<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">It speeds up routine operations and reduces errors.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"\"><img data-dominant-color=\"c2c3c4\" data-has-transparency=\"true\" style=\"--dominant-color: #c2c3c4;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"822\" src=\"https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Capture-decran-2026-03-27-a-00.06.28-1024x822.webp\" alt=\"Manage systemd services and running processes on a Linux server from Windows without PuTTY\" class=\"wp-image-570 has-transparency\" srcset=\"https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Capture-decran-2026-03-27-a-00.06.28-1024x822.webp 1024w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Capture-decran-2026-03-27-a-00.06.28-300x241.webp 300w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Capture-decran-2026-03-27-a-00.06.28-768x616.webp 768w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Capture-decran-2026-03-27-a-00.06.28-1536x1232.webp 1536w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Capture-decran-2026-03-27-a-00.06.28-png.webp 2024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"manage-docker-on-a-linux-server-from-windows-without-putty\">Manage Docker on a Linux Server from Windows Without PuTTY<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">Instead of relying only on CLI:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-block-list\">\n<li>See running containers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inspect logs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visualize Docker networks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand container relationships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">It&rsquo;s still SSH underneath.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">But with clarity.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"\"><img data-dominant-color=\"c2c2c3\" data-has-transparency=\"true\" style=\"--dominant-color: #c2c2c3;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"822\" src=\"https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Capture-decran-2026-03-27-a-00.05.38-1024x822.webp\" alt=\"Docker containers management on a Linux server from a Windows SSH GUI client without PuTTY\" class=\"wp-image-569 has-transparency\" srcset=\"https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Capture-decran-2026-03-27-a-00.05.38-1024x822.webp 1024w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Capture-decran-2026-03-27-a-00.05.38-300x241.webp 300w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Capture-decran-2026-03-27-a-00.05.38-768x616.webp 768w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Capture-decran-2026-03-27-a-00.05.38-1536x1232.webp 1536w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Capture-decran-2026-03-27-a-00.05.38-png.webp 2024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"putty-vs-modern-ssh-client-on-windows-comparison\">PuTTY vs Modern SSH Client on Windows (Comparison)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>PuTTY<\/th><th>Modern Visual SSH Client<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Basic SSH connection<\/td><td>\u2705<\/td><td>\u2705<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Multi-server tabs<\/td><td>\u274c<\/td><td>\u2705<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Multiple terminals per server<\/td><td>\u274c<\/td><td>\u2705<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Integrated file 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