Comparisons
Switching from something else?
Nine comparisons that show what Ravelon brings to your daily work and how the move goes: import your hosts, keep your routine and try everything for free on one device.
What each one actually is
| Product | What it is |
|---|---|
| Termius alternative | A cross-platform SSH client that keeps your vault in its own cloud. |
| Warp alternative | An AI-first terminal for your local machine. |
| PuTTY alternative | The free, minimal SSH and telnet client that's been around since 1999. |
| MobaXterm alternative | A Windows toolbox that bundles SSH, X11, RDP, VNC and Unix tools. |
| Tabby alternative | An open-source, highly extensible terminal with SSH support. |
| SecureCRT alternative | A long-standing commercial terminal emulator built for enterprise environments. |
| Termix alternative | A free, open-source, self-hosted platform for managing servers, used through the browser or its apps. |
| Royal TS alternative | A commercial connection manager for Windows, with Royal TSX for macOS, that keeps connections in shareable documents. |
| Remmina alternative | A free, copyleft remote desktop client for Linux with RDP, VNC, SPICE, SSH and X2Go. |
Four questions that decide it
These are the points you notice every day once you work with Ravelon, and the answers it gives.
Do you pay once or every month?
With Ravelon the full desktop app is free on one device, and sync across your devices is a single purchase of EUR 19.90. No monthly plan, no renewal, and every update included.
Where does the vault live?
Ravelon gives you the choice. The vault is encrypted on your device, and sync runs through Ravelon Cloud or through your own free Ravelon Sync server. In both cases the server stores only encrypted data and never gets the key.
Which machines do you actually use?
Ravelon is the same app on Windows, macOS and Linux, on x86_64 and ARM64, so a mixed team works with one host list, one vault format and the same shortcuts.
How does your host list get across?
In one go. Ravelon imports an OpenSSH config with the identity files it points to, CSV lists, PuTTY sessions and MobaXterm sessions. Passwords then go straight into the encrypted vault.
What's the same on every page
- You buy Ravelon once. It's free on one device, Pro is a one-time purchase, and Self Hosted is open source.
- Hosts, keys and passwords are encrypted on your device with AES-256-GCM.
- Sync only moves encrypted data, and you can run the sync server yourself.
- Terminal, SFTP and tunnels to one host share a single connection.
- The assistant is optional, uses your own provider and asks before it changes anything.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Which comparison should I read first?
The one for the tool you use today. If you use several, start with the one that holds your host list, because that's what has to move.
Do I have to give up my current client?
No. Ravelon is free on one device, so you can keep both while you move your hosts over. Most people run them side by side for a week or two.
How up to date are these comparisons?
Every table shows the month it was last checked. What we say about other products sticks to neutral facts such as licensing and platforms, because those change less often than feature lists and prices.
Start on one device.
It's free, with the encrypted vault, terminal, SFTP, tunnels and the assistant. You only pay once you want your hosts on a second machine too.