Upterm vs. PuTTY
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Upterm | PuTTY |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| Review count | 12 | 352 |
| Ease of use | 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Ease of setup | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| Quality of support | 7.4 | 8.3 |
| Meets requirements | 8.6 | 9.1 |
| NPS | 41.666667 | 65.497076 |
| Small Business | 50.0% | 26.4% |
| Mid-Market | 41.7% | 27.8% |
| Enterprise | 8.3% | 45.8% |
| Total page views | 61 | 699 |
| Total LLM citations | 34 | 2,876 |
Upterm
Upterm (formerly Black Screen) is an IDE in the world of terminals. Strictly speaking, it's both a terminal emulator and an interactive shell based on Electron.
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.