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Head-to-head · SSH Clients

Termius vs electerm

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Termius #7 in SSH Clients 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Termius
electerm #10 in SSH Clients 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit electerm

Termius leads on 0 checks, electerm on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreTermius · 8.6/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresTermius · 3 of 3

Termius scores higher on our rubric for ssh clients: 8.6 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #10.

Termius is the better fit for teams needing polished cross-platform SSH. electerm is the better fit for free users needing broad SSH coverage.

  • Termius fits best

    Teams needing polished cross-platform SSH

  • electerm fits best

    Free users needing broad SSH coverage

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Side by side

Feature Termius 8.6/10 Visit ↗ electerm 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.3
Ranking #7 in SSH Clients #10 in SSH Clients
Best for Teams needing polished cross-platform SSH Free users needing broad SSH coverage
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $10/mo Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Tickets, Docs Community, Docs, Tickets
Integrations 6 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Termius 3/3 · electerm 2/3
SFTP support ✓ ✓
Port forwarding ✓ ✓
Team session sharing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Supported protocols SSH, SFTP, Telnet, Mosh, local terminal SSH, SFTP, FTP, Telnet, serial, RDP, VNC, SPICE
Supported platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, iPadOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, HarmonyOS
Session management Workspaces Workspaces
Our review
Pros
  • Supports SSH, SFTP, Telnet, Mosh, and local terminal connections
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and iPadOS
  • Adds vaults, workspaces, snippets, logs, and real-time collaboration
  • Free, open-source access across desktop, mobile, web, and self-hosted options
  • Supports SSH, SFTP, FTP, Telnet, serial, RDP, VNC, and SPICE
  • Includes tunneling, X11 forwarding, workspaces, and remote-file editing
Cons
  • Cloud synchronization starts with the $10/month Pro plan
  • Team and Business pricing is charged per seat per month
  • SAML SSO is an add-on on Business and Enterprise pricing is custom
  • Its broad protocol and workspace set may add configuration overhead
  • Self-hosted and synchronization options require deployment decisions
  • AI and MCP integrations may be unnecessary for focused SSH workflows
Our verdict

Termius is a cross-platform SSH client for individuals, DevOps engineers, system administrators, and infrastructure teams. It supports SSH, SFTP, Telnet, Mosh, and local terminal connections, with port forwarding, terminal tabs,…

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electerm is a free, open-source terminal and file-management application for connecting to remote systems. It suits users who need more than a basic SSH terminal, including administrators and developers working across desktop, mobile,…

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  1. TermiusSSH Clients 8.6Free plan
  2. electermSSH Clients 8.3Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Termius — where it wins

    • Supports SSH, SFTP, Telnet, Mosh, and local terminal connections
    • Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and iPadOS
    • Adds vaults, workspaces, snippets, logs, and real-time collaboration

    Where it doesn't

    • Cloud synchronization starts with the $10/month Pro plan
    • Team and Business pricing is charged per seat per month
    • SAML SSO is an add-on on Business and Enterprise pricing is custom

  • electerm — where it wins

    • Free, open-source access across desktop, mobile, web, and self-hosted options
    • Supports SSH, SFTP, FTP, Telnet, serial, RDP, VNC, and SPICE
    • Includes tunneling, X11 forwarding, workspaces, and remote-file editing

    Where it doesn't

    • Its broad protocol and workspace set may add configuration overhead
    • Self-hosted and synchronization options require deployment decisions
    • AI and MCP integrations may be unnecessary for focused SSH workflows

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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