PuTTY alternatives · Remote Desktop
Alternatives to PuTTY with a one-time purchase
The PuTTY listing shows no one-time purchase. 7 of the 85 other remote desktop apps in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.
PuTTY is free to use. 5 of them are free or have a free plan.
7 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from PuTTY
- Free trial · from $119/yr
SecureCRT
SSH, Telnet and serial terminal for Windows, macOS and Linux
- SecureCRT starts at $119 per user, with 1 year of updates. PuTTY is free.
- PuTTY has a free plan. SecureCRT does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only SecureCRT lists macOS and iOS apps.
- SecureCRT can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $119/yr
Xshell
SSH terminal for Windows with session, tab and file managers
- Xshell starts at $119 per user, perpetual, with 1 year of maintenance. PuTTY is free.
- Only PuTTY lists a Linux app.
- Xshell can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Xshell also covers workflow automation.
- Free plan · from $10 one-time
LiteManager
Remote desktop software with a free edition and lifetime licenses
- LiteManager starts at $10 per controlled computer, one-time license. PuTTY is free.
- Only LiteManager lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- LiteManager can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $4.17/mo
Getscreen.me
Browser-based remote access for IT teams, with a free two-device plan
- Getscreen.me starts at $4.17 per technician / month, billed annually, plus a charge per device. PuTTY is free.
- Only Getscreen.me lists a web app.
- Only Getscreen.me lists macOS and Android apps.
- Only Getscreen.me lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $14.99 one-time
Jump Desktop
Remote desktop with one-time app licences and a per-user team plan
- Jump Desktop starts at $14.99 one-time (iPhone and iPad app); Teams from $7.99 per user / month, yearly. PuTTY is free.
- Only Jump Desktop lists a web app.
- Only Jump Desktop lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Jump Desktop can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free trial · from $49 one-time
Radmin
Windows remote control software sold as a one-time license per PC
- Radmin starts at $49 per remote computer, one-time. PuTTY is free.
- PuTTY has a free plan. Radmin does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only PuTTY lists a Linux app.
- Radmin can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $4.99 one-time
Unified Remote
Phone app that works as a remote control for a computer
- Unified Remote starts at $4.99 one-time, per platform. PuTTY is free.
- Only Unified Remote lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Unified Remote can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- PuTTY also covers file sharing.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to PuTTY that you buy once?
Yes. SecureCRT, Xshell, LiteManager, Getscreen.me, Jump Desktop, Radmin and Unified Remote can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy PuTTY once instead of subscribing?
The PuTTY listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Nov 13, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these remote desktop apps are free?
Xshell, LiteManager, Getscreen.me, Jump Desktop and Unified Remote are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to PuTTY: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.