Core Shell vs Xshell
| Core Shell | Xshell | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | macOS, iOS | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported protocols | SSH/OpenSSH, SFTP, serial | SSH1, SSH2, SFTP, TELNET, RLOGIN, SERIAL, RDP |
| Supported platforms | macOS, iOS, iPadOS | Windows 10/11; Windows Server 2012/2016/2019/2022 |
| SFTP support | Yes | Yes |
| Port forwarding | No | Yes |
| Session management | tabs | tabs |
Both are listed in Best SSH Clients. On Freedom251, Core Shell scores higher on our published basis.