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Add to SafariWhen comparing MobaXterm vs Gnu On Windows, the Slant community recommends Gnu On Windows for most people. In the question“What are the best collections of Unix libraries for Windows?” Gnu On Windows is ranked 3rd while MobaXterm is ranked 6th. The most important reason people chose Gnu On Windows is:
Around 10 MB (alternatives can be 10 times this size).
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Pros
Pro Flexible
MobaXterm can connect to practically anything.
Pro X server support
In case you need X11 forwarding, MobaXterm has an integrated X server.
Pro Full linux subsystem with package manager
And you can install conda for additional package management.
Pro Tabbed or split mode
Multiple terminals can either be in tabs or split horizontally or vertically.
Pro Integral remote file editor
Edit remote files via ssh and sftp
Pro SSH tunnel controls and forwarding UI controls makes it easy
Pro Automatic SFTP
With MobaXterm, there's no fiddling with multiple apps: simply connect and everything is available.
Pro Connection manager
Pro ENV can use Windows PATH
Pro Password vault
Pro Server tools (HTTPD, SSHD, SFTPD, TTFT)
Pro Build in sftp file manager
Manipulate and edit remote files in the file browser.
Pro Integrates with WSL
Integrates perfectly with the Windows Subsystem for Linux. Out of the box it offers a shell to that system.
Pro Supports macro controls (multi commands in single screen)
Pro Lightweight
Around 10 MB (alternatives can be 10 times this size).
Pro Stable binaries
All commands are kept up to date but also as stable as possible.
Pro Shell window from any directory
Adds a Windows Explorer shell window so that you can right-click on any directory and open a command (cmd.exe) window from that directory.
Pro Installer
Manage the path, can add a "Command Prompt Here" shortcut. Good for beginners needing these tools.
Cons
Con Not completely freeware
If you use MobaXterm at work, they hope you will pay for it. This isn't horrifying, but it's not providing any new features in Linux to warrant the outlay. Its integration with Putty in Windows as an X client may make it worth the funds.
Con Split screen prevents tabbed mode
If you split a screen within a tab, you have to go back to single screen before you can switch to another tab.
Con Can have some performance issues
MobaXterm can have some occasional performance issues. These happen rarely but it's worth mentioning that they exist, especially since this is a paid tool.
