SecureCRT alternative
A SecureCRT alternative without the renewal.
SecureCRT is licensed per user, and staying on current versions means maintaining that licence. Ravelon is bought once: free on one device, one payment for encrypted sync across your devices, one payment for a sync server you run yourself.
SecureCRT is a long-established commercial terminal emulator for enterprise environments. This page is written and maintained by Ravelon, and SecureCRT is a trademark of its owner.
Ravelon and SecureCRT, side by side
| Compared | Ravelon | SecureCRT |
|---|---|---|
| Licensing | Free on one device. Pro is EUR 19.90 once, Self Hosted EUR 99.90 once. | Per-user licence, with maintenance for new versions. |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS and Linux. A native iPhone and iPad app is in development. | Windows, macOS and Linux. |
| File transfer | SFTP browser on the same connection. | SFTP and other transfer protocols. |
| Sync between machines | End-to-end encrypted, hosted by us or by you. | Shared configuration folder. |
| Scripting | Snippets with variables, pasted not executed. | Full scripting API, a main reason people stay. |
| Serial and telnet | Not included. | Included. |
| Assistant | Verified Ops with your own provider. | Not part of the product. |
SecureCRT column last reviewed 2026-08
Why people look
Four reasons people look for a SecureCRT alternative
01
The renewal comes back every year
A per-seat licence plus maintenance is a line item that returns, and it grows with the team. Two one-time purchases do not.
02
Sessions and secrets in one encrypted place
Ravelon keeps hosts, credentials, keys, passwords, snippets and per-host notes in a single AES-256-GCM vault, and syncs that vault end to end to devices you approved.
03
Nothing has to leave your network
Where policy forbids a third-party cloud, the Self Hosted licence runs the sync server on your own infrastructure with Docker. It is the same server we run, deployed by you.
04
A newer interface to live in
Tabs, movable split panes, saved layouts, a command palette that finds hosts, tabs, snippets and actions in one list, and a read-only system monitor beside the session.
Reach machines through a bastion
Jump hosts are first class. Each hop authenticates separately and pins its own host key, so a rebuilt bastion produces a warning at the hop it belongs to instead of a confusing failure further down the chain.
- Separate authentication per hop
- Each hop pins its own host key
- Known-hosts warnings that are hard to dismiss by habit
Shared vaults for a team
Team vaults are separate encrypted vaults with their own team and vault roles, so a shared set of hosts does not mean a shared login. They sync the way a personal vault does, which means the server still never holds a key.
Shared hosts without a shared password.
The other side
Where SecureCRT is the better pick
If your work runs on scripts that drive the client itself, the SecureCRT scripting API has no equivalent in Ravelon. Snippets paste text into a session, which is a much smaller idea.
Serial console access and telnet are also part of SecureCRT and not of Ravelon. Network engineers on console cables should keep it.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is there a per-seat price for teams?
Ravelon Pro is bought per account, once. There is no renewal and no maintenance contract. The Self Hosted licence covers running the sync server in your own infrastructure and includes one Pro account.
Can Ravelon run entirely inside our network?
The desktop app works with no cloud at all. With the Self Hosted licence, sync between devices also stays inside your network, deployed with Docker.
Are the builds signed?
Yes. Ravelon verifies desktop updates before installing them.
Try it first
Keep both for a week.
The desktop app is free on one device, including the encrypted vault, terminal, SFTP and the assistant. Import your ssh config and see whether the day goes better.
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