Switch from KiTTY
Switch from KiTTY: SSH with a file manager built in
KiTTY is a Windows-only fork of PuTTY for SSH and Telnet. For file transfer, its README points to pscp.exe and WinSCP integration, which means another program for the files on your servers.
RemoteAccessApp puts SSH tabs and a two-pane SFTP and FTP file manager in one window, with server-to-server copies, saved RDP and VNC, and a host list that follows your account.
- File manager built in
- Host list syncs free
- RDP and VNC too
Fed up with KiTTY? Here's what changes
Files through other programs
With KiTTY: KiTTY's README lists pscp.exe and WinSCP integration for file transfer.
With RemoteAccessApp: A two-pane SFTP and FTP file manager is built in, with drag and drop, server-to-server copies and uploads to many servers.
Windows only
With KiTTY: KiTTY's README says it's only designed for Windows.
With RemoteAccessApp: Your host list syncs to your account, and your SSH hosts open in a terminal in any browser, on a Mac or a phone too. The same free sync comes up in switching from Termius.
No RDP or VNC
With KiTTY: Its README describes a Telnet and SSH client.
With RemoteAccessApp: Saved RDP and VNC connections in tabs, and remote desktop to your Windows PCs. Switching from Solar-PuTTY covers the same RDP and VNC tabs.
More reasons to switch
One command, every server
Send a command to every open SSH tab, or run a saved script on many hosts with each one's output and exit code. Switching from Tabby covers the same scripts on many servers.
Your .ppk keys
Import PuTTY .ppk, OpenSSH and PEM keys, passphrase-protected ones included.
Host keys checked
A changed server key is refused with a warning, never silently accepted.
KiTTY vs RemoteAccessApp
| Feature | KiTTY | RemoteAccessApp |
|---|---|---|
| SSH terminal in tabs | KiTTY Not listed | RemoteAccessApp Yes |
| Graphical SFTP and FTP file manager | KiTTYThrough pscp.exe or WinSCP | RemoteAccessAppYes: two-pane SFTP and FTP file managers, free |
| Server-to-server file copies | KiTTY Not listed | RemoteAccessAppYes: streams between two servers, or uploads to many at once |
| Saved RDP and VNC connections | KiTTY Not listed | RemoteAccessAppYes: saved RDP and VNC connections in tabs, free |
| Host list synced across PCs | KiTTY Not listed | RemoteAccessAppYour host list follows your account free; synced passwords are Pro |
| SSH from a browser or phone | KiTTY Not listed | RemoteAccessAppYes, on the website |
KiTTY 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 KiTTY's official site when we checked, which doesn't mean it can't be done.
Switch from KiTTY if
- You want the file manager in the same app as your terminals.
- You work from more than one PC.
- You also open RDP and VNC connections.
Switch from KiTTY 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
Export your KiTTY sessions to a .reg file, then on the Connections tab click the arrow next to Add host, Import from file… and choose it. Your sessions show in a list before anything is added. Passwords are never imported. Import saved sessions.
Step 3: Import your keys
Import your PuTTY .ppk keys as they are (OpenSSH and PEM keys work too, 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: Open a server's files
Open an SFTP tab for a host: your PC on one side, the server on the other. Copy files with SFTP and FTP.
Questions, answered
KiTTY 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