Noden is free for up to five saved connections, including the terminal and SFTP. Pro is 10 US dollars per year for unlimited connections, full history and the AI assistant.

PuTTY on macOS

PuTTY for Mac? Here's the native option

Q: Is there a version of PuTTY for Mac?

There is no official native PuTTY app for macOS. macOS already includes the OpenSSH command-line client, and for a graphical experience you can use a native app like Noden that adds saved connections, SFTP and command assistance.

Q: What is the Mac equivalent of PuTTY?

For quick command-line SSH, use the built-in ssh command in Terminal. For a PuTTY-style graphical client with saved sessions and file transfers, Noden is a native macOS option with SSH, dual-pane SFTP and an optional AI assistant.

Published July 15, 2026 · By Useroam Teknoloji

PuTTY is a Windows SSH client and there is no official native PuTTY app for macOS. The good news: macOS already ships with the OpenSSH command line, and for a graphical, PuTTY-style experience you can use a native Mac app. Noden gives you saved SSH connections, multiple terminals, a dual-pane SFTP browser and an optional AI assistant — built specifically for macOS.

Does PuTTY run on macOS?

PuTTY is developed as a Windows application. It is technically possible to build it on macOS through X11/Homebrew, but it is not a native Mac experience and most people don't need it. On a Mac you already have the ssh, scp and sftp commands in Terminal.

Three ways to do SSH on a Mac

Built-in Terminal + ssh	Free and always available. Great for quick, one-off connections. No saved-connection UI or graphical file transfer.
PuTTY via X11 (Homebrew)	Possible but clunky and non-native. Rarely worth it on a Mac.
Noden (native app)	Saved connections, a grid of live terminals, dual-pane SFTP, searchable history and an optional AI assistant — the PuTTY-style workflow, native to macOS.

Why Noden feels right on a Mac

Noden imports your ~/.ssh/config and uses your existing Ed25519 and ECDSA keys, storing passwords and passphrases in the macOS Keychain. It's a native SwiftUI app, notarized by Apple, and runs on Apple Silicon and Intel. Terminal and SFTP are free for up to five connections; Pro adds unlimited connections, full history and the AI assistant for $10/year.

Install Noden on macOS

brew install --cask useroamteknoloji/tap/noden

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a version of PuTTY for Mac?

There is no official native PuTTY app for macOS. macOS includes the OpenSSH command-line client, and for a graphical experience you can use a native app like Noden.

What is the Mac equivalent of PuTTY?

For quick command-line SSH, use the built-in ssh command. For a PuTTY-style graphical client with saved sessions and file transfers, Noden is a native macOS option.

Is Noden free?

Noden is free for up to five saved connections, including terminal and SFTP. Pro is USD 10 per year for unlimited connections, full history and AI.