If you are a student or teacher, you can often get the professional versions of many tools for free by using your .edu email address. Xshell 5 Free Licensing Discontinued

Many "key generators" or "cracked" installers contain malware or spyware designed to steal the very server credentials you are using Xshell to manage.

A more modern, cross-platform SSH client with a slick UI and cloud syncing (free version available).

NetSarang replaced the old Xshell 5 free licensing with a new model. You can now get the version of the latest releases (like Xshell 7 or 8) directly from the official NetSarang download page .