Freeware SSH/Telnet Client

Tera Term (or TeraTerm) is a free and open source terminal emulation application which can function as a telnet or SSH client. A review of Tera Term has also been published.
Download Tera Term 4.106 (from SSH and Telnet Clients)

10.92 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

Cmder is an ergonomic and intuitive console emulator intended to enhance your Windows Command Prompt experience. A review of Cmder has also been published.
Download Cmder 1.3.25 (from SSH and Telnet Clients)

133 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

This is the version of Windows Terminal which avoids installation from the Windows store..
Download Windows Terminal 1.22.11751.0 (from SSH and Telnet Clients)

39 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XP | Free

Xshell Free is a freeware terminal emulator with a strong eye for security, featuring support of all of the popular protocols like SSH (SSH1, SSH2), SFTP, RLOGIN, SERIAL and TELNET connections; it's a suitable client for access remote shells. A review of Xshell Free has also been published.
Download Xshell Free 8.0.0082 (from SSH and Telnet Clients)

36.5 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

Tabby is an infinitely customizable cross-platform terminal app for local shells, serial, SSH and Telnet connections..
Download Tabby 1.0.223 (from SSH and Telnet Clients)

92.3 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

Bitvise is an advanced terminal emulator and SSH client that focuses on security for remote terminal access and secure file transfer. A review of Bitvise SSH Client has also been published.
Download Bitvise SSH Client 9.45 (from SSH and Telnet Clients)

10.8 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

PuTTY is the most widely used Telnet and SSH client in the world and with it, you can use SuperPuTTY. A review of SuperPuTTY has also been published.
Download SuperPuTTY 1.5.0.0 (from SSH and Telnet Clients)

1.8 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XP | Free

PuTTY is by far the most lightweight and handy SSH client available for free. A review of PuTTY has also been published.
Download PuTTY 0.81 (from SSH and Telnet Clients)

444 KB | For Windows | Free

MinTTY is a free and open source terminal emulator for Cygwin, the Unix-like environment for Windows..
Download MinTTY 3.6.2 (from SSH and Telnet Clients)

64 KB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XP | Free

KiTTY is a SSH and Telnet client which was forked from the ever-so-popular PuTTY project. A review of KiTTY has also been published.
Download KiTTY 0.76.1.13 (from SSH and Telnet Clients)

1 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP / NT | Free

Looking for a terminal emulator for your computer? A review of Alacritty has also been published.
Download Alacritty 0.15.0 (from SSH and Telnet Clients)

1.9 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XP | Free

ConEmu is the go-to solution for users who like to juggle multiple console programs at the same time, without breaking a sweat. A review of ConEmu has also been published.
Download ConEmu 23.07.24 (from SSH and Telnet Clients)

7.6 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XP | Free

SSH Tunnel Client is a simple, understandable and intuitive operation combined with cool features such as tunnel groups, start and stop scripts and much more..
Download SSH Tunnel Client 4.0.4.83 (from SSH and Telnet Clients)

7.1 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free