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cyd01/KiTTY

:computer: KiTTY, a free telnet/ssh client for Windows observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/cyd01/KiTTY · homepage · C · NOASSERTION (other) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

23/100

  • Activity 0
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 2870
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 1081
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1811 stars · 156 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

KiTTY is a free Windows-only telnet and SSH client forked from PuTTY 0.76, adding features like session filters, automatic logon scripts, portability, and graphical enhancements. It is written in C and distributed as pre-compiled binaries.

Use cases

  • ssh into remote servers from windows
  • telnet client for windows
  • automatically log in to ssh sessions
  • manage multiple saved ssh sessions
  • run scripts on remote sessions
  • portable ssh client on a usb drive

When to choose

  • you want PuTTY with extra features like auto-logon, session filters, and transparency on Windows
  • you need a portable SSH client that runs without installation
  • you want shortcuts, per-session icons, and tray integration for terminal sessions

When to avoid

  • you need a cross-platform SSH client for Linux or macOS
  • you prefer a modern terminal with tabs and GPU rendering
  • you require an actively developed client with frequent security updates

Facets

application · maturity maintenance

ssh developer-tools terminal-ui developer-tools windows windows telnet putty-fork remote-access session-management command-line desktop

2 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
cyd01/KiTTYmain23

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