PuTTY vs MSYS2 : Which is Better?

PuTTY icon

PuTTY

PuTTY is a free SSH client.

License: Open Source

Apps available for Windows Linux BSD PortableApps.com

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MSYS2 icon

MSYS2

License: Open Source

Apps available for Windows

PuTTY VS MSYS2 Feature comparision

Feature PuTTY MSYS2
Host management
Session management
SSH
Xterm emulation
Built-in SSH client
Configurable
Download Accelerators
Lightweight
Support for SFTP
Tabbed interface
Telnet client
Terminal emulator
Command line/bash
Regular updates
ANSI color support
Quake-style
Command line
Customizable
Optimized for Windows
PowerShell Scripting
Scripting
X server
Compatibility layers
Portable Linux
Portable
Ssh tunnel
Auto-saving
Compiler
Developer Tools
Stability
Command line interface
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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