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putty for Mac

Implementation of Telnet and SSH

Quick answer: putty is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install putty. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 1,371 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What putty is

putty is a command-line tool for macOS: implementation of Telnet and SSH.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install putty

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install putty.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install putty on Mac?

Run brew install putty in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is putty open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does putty run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is putty?

It was installed 1,371 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #860 in this catalogue.

What version of putty is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.85.