SuperPuTTY is a Windows based application which manages putty ssh terminals. Additionally it has a simple scripting language for basic tasks. It additionally support RDP sessions.
Publisher’s description
What is SuperPuTTY?
SuperPuTTY is an open-source remote desktop program for Windows from Jim Radford. It ranks 7th by popularity among remote desktop in this catalogue. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as MSI. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 28,598 times. The source code on GitHub (jimradford/superputty) has 2,058 stars. Similar programs include TeamViewer, UltraVNC and NETworkManager.
Project description on GitHub: “The SuperPuTTY Window Manager for putty sessions”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: SuperPuTTY is an open-source remote desktop tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is SuperPuTTY safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
883AAA1520A58BE53CC253A3936B2A8D54BEA08FA07CDABC35272C92AA730163· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5.0.0Latest | January 29, 2023 | — | 32-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id JimRadford.SuperPuTTY -echoco install superputty -yscoop install extras/superputtymsiexec /i SuperPuttySetup-1.5.0.0.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {6948A9B5-8782-4146-A45C-0BAF1C941852} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Jim Radford
- Category
- Remote desktop
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/jimradford/superputty
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 1.5.0.0
- Released
- January 29, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- May 5, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 28,598
- GitHub stars
- 2,058
- GitHub forks
- 333
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- JimRadford.SuperPuTTY
- Chocolatey package
- superputty
- Scoop package
- extras/superputty
- MSI product code
- {6948A9B5-8782-4146-A45C-0BAF1C941852}
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Frequently asked questions
Is SuperPuTTY free?
Yes. SuperPuTTY is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is SuperPuTTY safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install SuperPuTTY with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can SuperPuTTY be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does SuperPuTTY run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to SuperPuTTY?
TeamViewer, UltraVNC, NETworkManager, Terminals and TigerVNC. The alternatives page compares them.
