Konsole
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VisitKonsole vs MobaXterm
What both publish
| Fact | Konsole | MobaXterm |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany | Toulouse, France |
| License | Konsole is listed under the GPL-2.0+ license. | MobaXterm is proprietary freeware/commercial software; Mobatek retains ownership and third-party components have separate licenses. |
| Maker | KDE describes itself as an international community that has built and distributed free, open-source software since 1996. | Mobatek is a Toulouse, France software company serving worldwide customers since 2008. |
| Purpose | Konsole runs a command shell and provides a command-line interface for directly controlling a computer. | MobaXterm combines remote computing tools and Unix commands in a Windows application for programmers, webmasters, IT administrators, and others handling remote jobs. |
Konsole plans
- KonsoleFree
MobaXterm plans
- Home EditionFree
- Professional Edition$69 a year
Pick Konsole if…
Konsole suits people who run a command shell and want to organize sessions with tabs, profiles, and split views. Its monitoring and shell integration may also help users tracking command activity and output.
Pick MobaXterm if…
It suits Windows users who work with remote systems, including programmers, webmasters, and IT administrators. Teams can also use its session-sharing capabilities.