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SSH client · Mobatek

MobaXterm

Windows-only toolbox that bundles an SSH client, an embedded X server, graphical SFTP browser and Unix-style commands in one portable executable. Free Home edition is capped; Pro removes the caps.

Official site

~/facts

platforms
Windows
price
FreemiumHome Edition free (max 12 sessions, 2 SSH tunnels, 4 macros); Professional $69 / 49 EUR per user excl. tax, lifetime right to use with 12 months of updates, volume discounts (seen 2026-10-20)
source
ProprietaryLicence: Proprietary freeware (Home) under Mobatek EULA; Professional is commercial

~/features

✓ documented · – absent or not in its feature list · ? not verified

+ strengths

  • Embedded X server (Xorg-based) plus automatic X11 forwarding over SSH, with no separate X server to install
  • Handles SSH, SFTP, Telnet, serial, Mosh, RDP and VNC session types in one tabbed window, with 2- and 4-terminal split modes and MultiExec
  • Pro is a one-time $69 per user with lifetime use and 12 months of updates, not a subscription

! weak points

  • Windows only: pages and docs describe it as a Windows application, with no macOS or Linux build mentioned
  • Free Home edition limits you to 12 sessions, 2 SSH tunnels and 4 macros; the Home license also bars redistribution or company-wide deployment
  • Closed source, and no cloud sync is described in the docs (sessions can be shared via shared folder or remote location only)

~/who it is for

best for
Windows users who want SSH, X11 and SFTP in a single portable app, especially for occasional X applications.
look elsewhere if
Mac or Linux users, or teams that need a hosted shared vault.

~/compare

~/sources

Checked 2026-10-20. Prices and features change; the vendor's page is the authority.

Not verified