Tabby vs Xshell
| Tabby | Xshell | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows 10/11; Windows Server 2012/2016/2019/2022 |
| Supported protocols | — | SSH1, SSH2, SFTP, TELNET, RLOGIN, SERIAL, RDP |
| SFTP support | — | Yes |
| Port forwarding | — | Yes |
| Session management | — | tabs |
Both are listed in Best SSH Clients. On The Geeks Club, Tabby scores higher on our published basis.