Switch from Tabby
Switch from Tabby (formerly Terminus) to SSH with real file managers
Tabby, the terminal that used to be called Terminus, is a terminal and SSH client. Its feature list covers SSH, Telnet and serial, with file transfer from SSH sessions via Zmodem, and its README says it isn't lightweight. RDP and VNC aren't on the list, and syncing your setup means a plugin and your own Gist or Gitee.
RemoteAccessApp gives you SSH tabs, a two-pane SFTP and FTP file manager with server-to-server copies, saved RDP and VNC connections, and remote desktop to your Windows PCs, with your host list synced to your account for free.
- Two-pane SFTP and FTP
- RDP, VNC and your PCs
- Host list syncs free
Fed up with Tabby? Here's what changes
File transfer through Zmodem
With Tabby: Tabby's README describes file transfer from and to SSH sessions via Zmodem.
With RemoteAccessApp: A two-pane SFTP and FTP file manager with drag and drop, server-to-server copies and uploads to many servers at once.
No RDP or VNC
With Tabby: Tabby's feature list covers SSH, Telnet and serial connections; RDP and VNC aren't on it.
With RemoteAccessApp: Saved RDP and VNC connections open in tabs next to your SSH hosts, and your Windows PCs are one click away. Switching from Royal TS covers the same mix of connections and PCs.
Sync is a plugin and your own Gist
With Tabby: Its sync-config plugin syncs your configuration to a Gist or Gitee.
With RemoteAccessApp: Your host list follows your RemoteAccessApp account to every PC you sign in on and to the website, free. Passwords sync end-to-end encrypted with Pro.
More reasons to switch
Remote desktop to your PCs
Windows PCs with the free Agent connect out, so you see and control them from anywhere with no VPN or port forwarding. There's no VNC repeater to host either, as switching from UltraVNC explains. Remote desktop for Windows.
Scripts on many servers
Send one command to every open SSH tab, or run a saved script on many hosts with each host's output and exit code.
Host keys checked
A new server shows its fingerprint for you to trust before your password is sent, and a changed key is refused with a warning. Switching from Solar-PuTTY covers the same check.
SSH in any browser
Your saved SSH hosts open in a terminal at remoteaccessapp.com, from a phone or any computer, with nothing to host yourself.
Free for work
5 saved hosts and 5 PCs, 3 open at once, for personal and commercial use, with no evaluation period, as switching from SecureCRT explains. Pro removes the limits.
Tabby vs RemoteAccessApp
| Feature | Tabby | RemoteAccessApp |
|---|---|---|
| SSH terminal in tabs | Tabby Yes | RemoteAccessApp Yes |
| Graphical SFTP and FTP file manager | TabbyZmodem from SSH sessions in its README | RemoteAccessAppYes: two-pane SFTP and FTP file managers, free |
| Server-to-server file copies | Tabby Not listed | RemoteAccessAppYes: streams between two servers, or uploads to many at once |
| Saved RDP and VNC connections | Tabby Not listed | RemoteAccessAppYes: saved RDP and VNC connections in tabs, free |
| Remote desktop to PCs behind routers | Tabby Not listed | RemoteAccessAppYes: PCs connect out, no port forwarding or VPN |
| Host list synced across PCs | TabbyWith a plugin, to your own Gist or Gitee | RemoteAccessAppYour host list follows your account free; synced passwords are Pro |
| Run a command on many servers | Tabby Not listed | RemoteAccessAppYes: one command to every tab, or a script on many hosts |
Tabby 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 Tabby's official site when we checked, which doesn't mean it can't be done.
Switch from Tabby if
- You want a real SFTP and FTP file manager next to your terminals.
- You also open RDP and VNC connections, or look after Windows PCs.
- You want your host list on every PC without setting up a Gist.
- You copy files between servers, or to many servers at once.
Switch from Tabby 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 Tabby 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: Open everything in one window
Open your SSH hosts in tabs, a server's files in a two-pane tab, and your RDP and VNC hosts alongside. SSH and SFTP client.
Questions, answered
Tabby 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
- RDP & VNC managerSave RDP, VNC, SSH, SFTP, FTP hosts and web admin panels in one list, and open them in tabs.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