Switch from Bitvise SSH Client
Switch from Bitvise: SSH, SFTP, FTP, RDP and VNC in one window
Bitvise SSH Client is a capable SSH and SFTP client for Windows, but it isn't an FTP client: its site describes an FTP-to-SFTP bridge for other FTP programs. Remote Desktop is forwarded over SSH rather than saved as hosts.
RemoteAccessApp keeps SSH tabs, SFTP and FTP file managers, saved RDP and VNC hosts and your Windows PCs in one window, with your host list synced and SSH in any browser.
- SFTP and FTP
- Saved RDP and VNC
- SSH in any browser
Fed up with Bitvise SSH Client? Here's what changes
No FTP file manager
With Bitvise SSH Client: Bitvise's site describes an FTP-to-SFTP bridge that lets other FTP client applications connect to an SFTP server.
With RemoteAccessApp: SFTP and FTP file managers in two panes, with server-to-server copies between them. Switching from Solar-PuTTY covers adding FTP to an SSH client too.
RDP through forwarding
With Bitvise SSH Client: Bitvise lists single-click Remote Desktop forwarding over SSH.
With RemoteAccessApp: Saved RDP and VNC hosts open in tabs, and your Windows PCs connect through any router with no tunnel to set up. Coming from a connection manager? Switching from Royal TS and switching from Remote Desktop Manager show how saved RDP hosts carry over.
Windows only
With Bitvise SSH Client: Bitvise SSH Client supports Windows desktop and server versions.
With RemoteAccessApp: The app is for Windows too, but your saved SSH hosts also open in a terminal in any browser, on a Mac or a phone.
More reasons to switch
Upload to many servers
Send the same files to every server you tick, each into its own folder.
Scripts on many hosts
Run a saved script on many SSH hosts at once with each one's output and exit code. The same scripts come up in switching from Tabby.
Host list on every PC
Your hosts follow your account; passwords sync end-to-end encrypted with Pro. Syncing the host list itself is free, as switching from Termius explains.
Bitvise SSH Client vs RemoteAccessApp
| Feature | Bitvise SSH Client | RemoteAccessApp |
|---|---|---|
| SFTP file manager | Bitvise SSH Client Yes | RemoteAccessApp Yes |
| FTP file manager | Bitvise SSH ClientAn FTP-to-SFTP bridge instead | RemoteAccessApp Yes |
| Server-to-server file copies | Bitvise SSH Client Not listed | RemoteAccessAppYes: streams between two servers, or uploads to many at once |
| Saved RDP and VNC connections | Bitvise SSH ClientRDP forwarding over SSH | RemoteAccessAppYes: saved RDP and VNC connections in tabs, free |
| Remote desktop to PCs behind routers | Bitvise SSH Client Not listed | RemoteAccessAppYes: PCs connect out, no port forwarding or VPN |
| SSH from a browser or phone | Bitvise SSH Client Not listed | RemoteAccessAppYes, on the website |
Bitvise SSH Client facts are from its official website and documentation as of October 2026; products change. RemoteAccessApp facts are for the current version. * Not listed: we didn't find it on Bitvise SSH Client's official site when we checked, which doesn't mean it can't be done.
Switch from Bitvise SSH Client if
- You work with FTP servers as well as SFTP.
- You copy files between servers, or to many at once.
- You want RDP, VNC and your PCs in the same app.
Switch from Bitvise SSH Client in 2 minutes
What carries over, what doesn't and tips for each kind of tool are in the switching guide.
Step 1: Install RemoteAccessApp and sign in
Download the free installer for Windows 10 or 11 and choose the Console. It installs without administrator rights. Create a free account if you don't have one.
Step 2: Bring your hosts across
On the Connections tab, Import from this PC… finds hosts in your SSH config file, saved .rdp files and Windows' recent Remote Desktop connections, and Import from file… reads a CSV file (there's a template to fill in). Add the rest by hand: address, port, user name and protocol. Your Bitvise setup stays as it is.
Step 3: Import your keys
Import your private keys for key sign-in: OpenSSH, PEM and PuTTY .ppk keys are read, passphrase-protected ones included. Passwords are never imported: you're asked for each one the first time, and can save it encrypted on your PC.
Step 4: Check each server's key and connect
The first time you connect, compare the host key fingerprint with the one you expect and trust it. A server whose key changes later is refused with a warning.
Step 5: Copy between two servers
Open a transfer tab, pick a server on each side and copy across, streamed with no temporary copy. Server-to-server transfers.
Questions, answered
Bitvise SSH Client and other product names on this page are trademarks of their respective owners, used only to identify those products. RemoteAccessApp isn't affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by them. Facts about other products come from their official websites as of .
RemoteAccessApp features
- SSH & SFTP clientTerminal tabs, an SFTP and FTP file manager, key sign-in and one command to every server.Learn more
- Server-to-server transfersCopy files between two servers, or to many at once, streamed with no temporary copy, with resume and verify.Learn more
- RDP & VNC managerSave RDP, VNC, SSH, SFTP, FTP hosts and web admin panels in one list, and open them in tabs.Learn more