MobaXterm
MobaXterm is a comprehensive remote computing solution for professionals. It provides a multi-tabbed interface to manage multiple SSH, RDP, VNC, FTP, and other remote connections, making it ideal for IT professionals, system administrators, and developers.

Features

  • Multi-Protocol Support: Supports SSH, RDP, VNC, FTP, SFTP, X11, and more.
  • Tabbed Interface: Multiple sessions can be managed in a single window.
  • Integrated X Server: Easily run graphical applications over SSH or RDP.
  • Remote File Transfer: Provides seamless file transfer between local and remote systems via drag-and-drop functionality.
  • Portable: Available as a portable version that can be run without installation.
  • Customizable: Allows users to tweak interface settings and customize themes.
  • Built-in Tools: Includes tools like a terminal, text editor, and an X11 server for advanced tasks.
  • Free Version: MobaXterm has a free version with essential features, making it accessible to many users.

Pros

  • Easy to set up and use.
  • Lightweight, fast, and efficient.
  • Rich feature set with various protocols for remote work.
  • Ideal for developers, system administrators, and network professionals.
  • No installation required with the portable version.

Cons

  • The free version lacks some advanced features found in the Professional version (e.g., no multi-session recording).
  • Some users might find the interface overwhelming at first.
  • The paid version can be expensive for occasional users.

User Reviews

  • John Doe: "MobaXterm is my go-to tool for managing remote connections. It's simple, effective, and has saved me a lot of time during troubleshooting."
  • Jane Smith: "I love the portability of MobaXterm. I can use it on any PC without worrying about installation. However, the interface could be cleaner."
  • Mark Lee: "Great for sysadmins and developers. All the tools I need in one place. Just wish there were more customization options for the terminal."

Conclusion

MobaXterm is an excellent tool for anyone who needs a powerful yet lightweight solution for managing remote connections. Its free version is robust, and the paid version offers even more features. Whether you're a developer, system admin, or just someone who needs to manage remote servers, MobaXterm is highly recommended.

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Educational Licenses for MobaXterm

Purpose: Ideal for use in educational environments such as classrooms, labs, or remote learning.

Licenses of MobaXterm Pro 24.4

Change logs
  • Improvement: better detection of drag and drop operations in the sessions menu
  • Improvement: updated the SFTP sessions and the graphical SFTP browser for better compatibility with new algorithms
  • Improvement: rekeying process has been improved in order to prevent SFTP issues with some SSH servers
  • Improvement: verify at each startup if we have switched to the "AdmSlash" mode and unpack utilities again if necessary
  • Improvement: added support for multi-block uploads and downloads in the SFTP browser
  • Improvement: increased SFTP transfer speed with some specific SSH servers
  • Improvement: added better detection of text file formats when using SFTP in ASCII mode
  • Improvement: added support for semi-transparent PNG logos in the Professional Customizer
  • Improvement: increased MobaXterm startup speed, especially when the company logo file size was very big
  • Improvement: added a keyboard shortcut for the "Rename tab" function
  • Improvement: added "Close all tabs to the left" and "Close all tabs to the right" features to the tabs right-click menu
  • Improvement: added a new "Force X11 local access control" security setting to the Professional Customizer program
  • Bugfix: when the sidebar was set to the right, the new macros menu was not displayed properly
  • Bugfix: macros containing a backslash character in their title were not stored properly
  • Bugfix: fixed SSH-browser connections through SSH gateways when IPv6 was enabled but IPv6 loopback was unreachable
  • Bugfix: fixed SFTP sessions to localhost or through SSH gateways when IPv6 was enabled but IPv6 loopback was unreachable