PuttyAlt v2.0.1
PuttyAlt v2.0.1
The SSH client you actually want to use.
One file. No install. No Electron. No dependencies.
What's New
UI & Design
- Complete visual overhaul — Warm Blue dark theme with custom-drawn controls
- DWM dark title bar integration (Windows 10/11 native)
- Double-buffered 120fps rendering — zero flicker, instant response
- Custom tab bar with hover states, close buttons, drag reorder
- Redesigned sidebar: session tree, bookmarks, SFTP panel
Command Palette (Ctrl+P)
- Fuzzy search across all actions, sessions, snippets, settings
- Keyboard-first workflow — never leave the terminal
Automation & Scripting
- Lua scripting engine with full terminal API
- Expect-style pattern matching for interactive automation
- Pipeline builder — chain commands visually
- REST API + webhook triggers for CI/CD integration
- Cron-style scheduler for recurring tasks
Security
- Credential store with OS-level entropy
- Session audit trail with timestamps
- Role-based access control for shared environments
- Host key verification (TOFU model)
Networking
- SSH tunnel manager with port forwarding UI
- Proxy chain support (SOCKS4/5, HTTP CONNECT)
- Connection health dashboard with latency graphs
- Bandwidth monitor per session
- Protocol analyzer with packet capture & export
Checklist
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| Dark UI with custom controls | ✅ |
| Tabs with close/hover/drag | ✅ |
| Command palette (Ctrl+P) | ✅ |
| Lua scripting engine | ✅ |
| Expect automation | ✅ |
| REST API & webhooks | ✅ |
| SFTP panel & SCP transfers | ✅ |
| SSH tunnel manager | ✅ |
| Credential store (encrypted) | ✅ |
| Audit trail & RBAC | ✅ |
| 120fps double-buffered render | ✅ |
| Proxy chains (SOCKS/HTTP) | ✅ |
| Session groups & tags | ✅ |
| Portable (single EXE, zero install) | ✅ |
| 108 tests passing | ✅ |
Quick Start
puttyalt.msi [user@]host[:port]
Download. Double-click. Connect. That's it.
Windows SmartScreen
First launch may show a SmartScreen warning — this is normal for unsigned open-source software.
To bypass:
- Click "More info"
- Click "Run anyway"
Or run in PowerShell:
This happens because the EXE is not code-signed with a paid certificate. The software is fully open-source — inspect the code yourself.
Build Info
| Modules | 233 |
| Tests | 108 passing |
| Language | C99 (no runtime, no VM) |
| Platform | Windows x64 |
| Dependencies | Zero |
| License | MIT |
Built for speed. No bloat. No compromise.