It depends. I spend all my time in shells so it’s easier to run screen. Others spend more time and have more comfort with the GUI and they might choose PuTTY.

It depends. I spend all my time in shells so it’s easier to run screen. Others spend more time and have more comfort with the GUI and they might choose PuTTY. I do use PuTTY frequently, for oddball serial connections and when I want reliable logging with no fuss.