cyd01/KiTTY
:computer: KiTTY, a free telnet/ssh client for Windows 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
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
- readme: https://github.com/cyd01/KiTTY · fetched 2026-08-28 · 3dcea1323248
- homepage: https://www.9bis.com/kitty · fetched 2026-08-29 · c27963db51d2
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| cyd01/KiTTY | main | 23 |
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