GNOME Terminal vs. PuTTY
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | GNOME Terminal | PuTTY |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Review count | 14 | 352 |
| Ease of use | 9.3 | 9.1 |
| Ease of setup | 9.0 | 9.4 |
| Quality of support | 9.6 | 8.3 |
| Meets requirements | 9.8 | 9.1 |
| NPS | 66.666667 | 65.497076 |
| Small Business | 64.3% | 26.4% |
| Mid-Market | 21.4% | 27.8% |
| Enterprise | 14.3% | 45.8% |
| Total page views | 72 | 699 |
| Total LLM citations | 145 | 2,876 |
GNOME Terminal
Terminal is a terminal emulator application for accessing a UNIX shell environment which can be used to run programs available on your system.
PuTTY
PuTTY is a free, open-source client program for the SSH, Telnet, Rlogin, and SUPDUP network protocols, enabling users to run remote sessions on computers over a network. It is primarily developed and maintained by Simon Tatham. PuTTY is available for Windows and Unix platforms and includes an `xterm` terminal emulator. The latest version, 0.83, was released on February 8, 2025. Key Features and Functionality: - Protocol Support: PuTTY supports multiple network protocols, including SSH, Telnet, Rlogin, and SUPDUP, allowing secure and flexible remote connections.