Proposed: Choosing a terminal emulator for Windows

Metadata

  • Status: Proposed
  • Deciders: V-Sekai
  • Tags: V-Sekai

The Backdrop

A need for efficient and effective remote access to multiple devices. As the world becomes more interconnected, the ability to manage and control various devices remotely has become crucial.

The Challenge

Software that can log into multiple devices, providing users with the ability to perform tasks on those devices without physical access.

The Strategy

According to AlternativeTo, mRemoteNG is a popular open-source alternative to MobaXterm. It’s a fork of mRemote, an open source, tabbed, multi-protocol, remote connections manager.

Key points:

  • mRemoteNG is the most popular Windows alternative to MobaXterm.
  • mRemoteNG is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MobaXterm.

The Upside

The upside of using mRemoteNG is its versatility and cost-effectiveness. Being an open-source tool, it allows for customization and improvements from the user community. It also supports multiple protocols for managing remote connections.

The Downside

The downside could be the potential learning curve associated with using a new tool. Additionally, as it is open-source, support might not be as readily available or comprehensive as with commercial software.

The Road Not Taken

The road not taken would be sticking with traditional, possibly proprietary, terminal emulators. While these may offer robust features and dedicated support, they often come at a significant cost and lack the flexibility of open-source solutions.

The Infrequent Use Case

An infrequent use case might be using mRemoteNG for managing a small number of devices or connections. In such cases, the full potential of the tool may not be utilized.

In Core and Done by Us?

This strategy is not in core and done by us. It involves leveraging an existing open-source solution to address our needs.

Further Reading

  1. V-Sekai · GitHub - Official GitHub account for the V-Sekai development community focusing on social VR functionality for the Godot Engine
  2. V-Sekai/v-sekai-game - GitHub page for the V-Sekai open-source project bringing social VR/VRSNS/metaverse components to the Godot Engine

AI assistant Aria assisted with this article.