Overview
What is QuTTY?
QuTTY : A lightweight Telnet and SSH client that features a tab-based interface and can be launched in more than one instance in order to initiate multiple connections
In depth
A closer look at QuTTY
QuTTY is a fork of PuTTY, one of the most widely used Telnet and SSH clients. What makes QuTTY different from its bigger brother is the possibility to launch multiple tabs and instances of the terminal emulator. Thus, you can use it to manage multiple sessions within a single, comprehensive interface.Other than that, the application comes with all the advantages that PuTTY has to offer. It provides support for the Telnet and SSH protocols only, along with Rlogin and Serial connections.The tab-based interface allows you to organize your workspace as you feel fit and manage all the running sessions. In case you don't find the multiple-tab layout so appealing, you have the possibility to split the screen horizontally or vertically and run a session in each pane.A new session can be opened in a secondary tab or an entire new window and creating it is done with just a few clicks. Alternatively, you can opt for loading a session profile or importing one or more sessions directly from PuTTY.The xterm terminal emulator allows you to initiate a connection and write commands, while the configuration panel comprises a diverse set of options for customizing the selected session. You can modify the session logging preferences and change the terminal options (wrap mode, line discipline options or remote controlled printing).There are various options for setting the keyboard controls and configuring notifications, as well as enabling and deactivating some advanced terminal features. The window appearance (fonts, cursor use, window border, colors) is also customizable and the application features keep alive functions, proxy support, host exclusion lists, full screen mode, customizable shortcut keys, as well as some options specific to each protocol.QuTTY can be used for controlling multiple workstations from a single, centralized platform. Its purpose is to enhance the power of PuTTY even more, providing you with advanced functionality within a user-friendly working environment.
Requirements
System requirements
Windows 8 64 bit / Windows 8 / Windows 7 64 bit / Windows 7 / Windows Vista 64 bit / Windows Vista / Windows XP 64 bit / Windows XP
Verdict
Should you download QuTTY?
QuTTY runs on
Windows 10/11
and is available under the
LGPL
license
— the installer is 8.2 MB.
We’ve catalogued it under
Networking.
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At a glance
QuTTY specifications
- Publisher
-
Rajendran Thirupugalsamy
- Last updated
- May 1, 2026
- Requirements
- Windows 8 64 bit / Windows 8 / Windows 7 64 bit / Windows 7 / Windows Vista 64 bit / Windows Vista / Windows XP 64 bit / Windows XP
- License
- LGPL
- Operating system
- Windows 10/11
- File size
- 8.2 MB
- Price
- Free
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