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    MobaXTerm

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/AMobaXterm is presented as an enhanced terminal for Windows with X11 server, tabbed SSH client, and network tools. From this console window, users can run any Unix commands need: ls, cd, grep, awk, tail, cut, sed, wget, rsync, telnet, ssh, rlogin, rsh, etc.

    $69

    one-time fee per user

    SecureCRT

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/ASecureCRT provides secure remote access, file transfer, and data tunneling for everyone in your organizatiom.N/A
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    MobaXTermSecureCRT
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    MobaXTermSecureCRT
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    MobaXTermSecureCRT
    Considered Both Products
    Mobatek
    Chose MobaXTerm
    The biggest advantage of MobaXTerm against others is ability to group servers in folders (according to the client, for example) and feature that allows you to connect to all kinds of servers: SSH, SFTP, RDP, WSL,

    Also, it is relatively cheap.
    Incentivized
    Chose MobaXTerm
    The colorful terminal in MobaXTerm is a great feature, especially when reading multiple outputs or logs. These small, colorful highlights could lead to solving network issues or help with troubleshooting. MultiExec feature is a huge feature that only a network engineer with a …
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    VanDyke Software
    Chose SecureCRT
    SecureCRT is better in every way that its peers in the market. From friendly UI to the result affective of using the tool to manage your network. It's the feeling that the network engineer can feel while using SecureCRT to SSH to a network switch or accessing firewall and …
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    MobaXTermSecureCRT
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of MobaXTerm and SecureCRT
    Feature
    MobaXTerm
    8.9
    9 Ratings
    12% above category average
    SecureCRT
    -
    Ratings
    Screen sharing9.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    File transfer9.19 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant message8.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication8.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session8.46 Ratings00 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile9.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations9.58 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard8.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Session record8.86 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annotations7.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts8.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control9.86 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    MobaXTermSecureCRT
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.7
    (9 ratings)
    9.7
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    9.3
    (9 ratings)
    9.3
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MobaXTermSecureCRT
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Mobatek
    MobaXTerm shines when executing commands for large numbers of Network appliances like Switches or routers. As network Engineers, when managing an extensive infrastructure, we need tools to reduce time and work. MobaXterm Split and MultiExec features helped me push configuration changes for more than 100 Switches within a few hours.
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    VanDyke Software
    SecureCRT is well-suited for anyone who maintains and operates a large number of devices or needs access to many systems. It makes connecting to these systems easy, rather than having to find or remember node names, IP addresses, login credentials, etc. This applies even to smaller device counts, as it just keeps the organization and connections simple to access.
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    Pros
    Mobatek
    • Storing ssh session setting for easy click and go access
    • Various Network scanning tools easy to use even for non-technical people
    • SFTP filesystem browser is simple and straightforward
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    VanDyke Software
    • Multiple sessions at same time
    • support for SSH and Telnet
    • creating folders and organizing your infrastructure devices.
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    Cons
    Mobatek
    • password manager is a pain to get to
    • when I sign out of an RDP session, the tab should close on its own. If I lose connection, then the Reconnect option can be shown
    • It should be able to update on its own, not through download and basically a reinstall
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    VanDyke Software
    • Licensing price need to be checked again
    • changes UI for modern look and feel
    • adding more scripts options
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    Usability
    Mobatek
    It's very easy for any IT administrator to use, it's highly customizable and you can download it free for personal use. It supports every protocol you can think of, has built in power shell and allows for drag and drop of SFTP file browser. I recommend this tool for any IT professional.
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    VanDyke Software
    it is best for network management but it have some improvement expected
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    Alternatives Considered
    Mobatek
    The list is not working, but comparing is not so great to other. The great best think of MobaXTerm is the unifing of the various program into one. The organization by folders, the storing of keys, the licence managemnt for teams. I liked much and was a plus it have some server utilities.
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    VanDyke Software
    SecureCRT can be configured for more than just remote desktop connections. I store RDP sessions, CLI interfaces, and FTP connections in the application.
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    Return on Investment
    Mobatek
    • No subscription fee: you can purchase it once and use for many years
    • Easy to use - no need to spend time on learning how to use
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    VanDyke Software
    • Quickly connects to systems, especially in emergencies.
    • Spend less time maintaining spreadsheets and getting them opened, finding the device, and then copying the information over to access the system.
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    ScreenShots

    MobaXTerm Screenshots

    Screenshot of MobaXterm Xserver with SSH, telnet, RDP, VNC and X11Screenshot of the MobaXterm terminal, dark.Screenshot of the MobaXterm ribbon / toolbar.