Best Linux Deploy Alternatives & Competitors in 2025

Terminal emulator and Linux environment for Android

Key Termux features:

Portability Open Source Package Management No Root Required

Open Source

Easiest way to run GNU/Linux Distros on Android - no root required

Key UserLAnd features:

Ease of Use Versatility Open Source No Root Required

Android-Terminal-Emulator - A VT-100 terminal emulator for the Android OS

Key Android Terminal Emulator features:

Open Source Command Line Access No Ads Multiple Windows

Run Linux On Android Without Root Access.

Key AnLinux features:

Ease of Use Wide Range of Distributions Free and Open Source Active Community Support

The Linux shell on iOS.

Key iSH features:

Compatibility User-friendly Offline Access Portability

Open Source

A Cygwin-derived software distro for Windows using Arch Linux's Pacman

Key MSYS2 features:

Package Management Unix-like Environment Compatibility Frequent Updates

ConnectBot is a Secure Shell client for the Android platform.

Key ConnectBot features:

Open Source Secure Multi-session Management Port Forwarding

Open Source

Powerful iOS, Android, Desktop (Chrome) SSH client

Key Termius features:

Cross-platform Compatibility User-friendly Interface Secure Connections Sync Feature

The all in one terminal client for Android including SSH, Local Shell, Mosh and Telnet support.

Key JuiceSSH features:

Ease of Use Cross-Platform Wide Protocol Support Security Features

BusyBox is a single binary that provides several stripped-down Unix tools in a single executable.

Key BusyBox features:

Lightweight All-in-One Customizable Open Source

Open Source

Enhanced terminal for Windows with X11 server, tabbed SSH client, network tools and much more

Key MobaXterm features:

All-in-one Tool Portable Version User-Friendly Interface Multiple Protocol Support

Super-fast and highly configurable, professional-grade terminal for iOS.

Key Blink Shell features:

Cross-Platform Compatibility Mosh Support Customization User-Friendly Interface

Open Source

Website Management, Server Management, SSH Access Control and so much more! ServerAuth helps software agencies and development teams manage server access and security and deploy their sites to servers automatically. Now with 1-Click WordPress Setup!

Key ServerAuth features:

SSH Key Management SSH Keys Cron Job Management Team Management

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