Bitvise SSH Client

Free Windows SSH, SFTP, terminal and tunneling client

About Bitvise SSH Client

Bitvise SSH Client is a Windows application combining a graphical SFTP client, terminal emulation, and powerful SSH port forwarding with an integrated SOCKS and HTTP CONNECT proxy. It includes single-click Remote Desktop forwarding, an FTP-to-SFTP bridge, SFTP drive mapping, Kerberos single sign-on, and scriptable command-line companions for transfers, remote execution and tunneling.

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Bitvise SSH Client: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers ssh, sftp, windows, tunneling — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 1288 tools in the Developer Tools category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Bitvise SSH Client pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	bitvise.com

Bitvise SSH Client key facts

Category: Developer Tools
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: ssh, sftp, windows, tunneling
Official site: bitvise.com

Bitvise SSH Client FAQ

How much does Bitvise SSH Client cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (bitvise.com).

What is Bitvise SSH Client used for?

Free Windows SSH, SFTP, terminal and tunneling client Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: ssh, sftp, windows, tunneling.

Where can I try Bitvise SSH Client?

On its official site, bitvise.com — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Bitvise SSH Client vs alternatives

	Bitvise SSH Client	electerm	Pinggy	PuTTY
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	ssh, sftp, windows, tunneling	terminal, ssh, sftp, open source	tunneling, ssh, localhost, simple	ssh, terminal, windows
Official site	bitvise.com	electerm.github.io	pinggy.io	putty.org
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Developer Tools category

Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 1288 tools. Alongside Bitvise SSH Client, it includes Eclipse Theia, ServBay, SecureCRT, ZOC Terminal.

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Alternatives to Bitvise SSH Client

Tools in the same Developer Tools category that share focus areas with Bitvise SSH Client — worth comparing before you commit:

Developer Tools

electerm

Terminal, SSH, and file manager in one open-source app

Freeterminalsshsftpopen-source

Developer Tools

Pinggy

Simple tunnels to localhost over a single SSH command

Freemiumtunnelingsshlocalhostsimple

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PuTTY

The classic free SSH and Telnet client

Freesshterminalwindows

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Termius

Modern SSH client with encrypted vault sync and team sharing

Freemiumsshterminalsftpsync

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Termora

Terminal emulator and SSH client for Windows, macOS and Linux

Freeterminalsshsftpcross-platform

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WindTerm

Fast cross-platform SSH, SFTP, Shell and Telnet terminal

Freesshterminalsftptelnet

More in Developer Tools

Comparing tools in the Developer Tools category? These related listings are worth a look: Eclipse Theia — Open-source platform and IDE for cloud and desktop tools; ServBay — Local development environment manager for macOS and Windows; SecureCRT — Commercial SSH and Telnet terminal client for professionals.