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Head-to-head · SSH Clients

Termius vs MobaXterm

  • 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
MobaXterm #9 in SSH Clients 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit MobaXterm

Termius leads on 0 checks, MobaXterm 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

Termius scores higher on our rubric for ssh clients: 8.6 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #9.

On session management, MobaXterm gives you Team where Termius offers Workspaces.

Termius is the better fit for teams needing polished cross-platform SSH. MobaXterm is the better fit for windows users needing many remote protocols.

  • Termius fits best

    Teams needing polished cross-platform SSH

  • MobaXterm fits best

    Windows users needing many remote protocols

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Side by side

Feature Termius 8.6/10 Visit ↗ MobaXterm 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.4
Ranking #7 in SSH Clients #9 in SSH Clients
Best for Teams needing polished cross-platform SSH Windows users needing many remote protocols
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $10/mo —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Windows
Support Tickets, Docs Email, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA GDPR
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Termius 3/3 · MobaXterm 3/3
SFTP support ✓ ✓
Port forwarding ✓ ✓
Team session sharing ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported protocols SSH, SFTP, Telnet, Mosh, local terminal SSH, SFTP, SCP, FTP, FTPS, Telnet, Rlogin, RSH, RDP, VNC, XDMCP, Mosh, Serial
Supported platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, iPadOS Windows
Session management Workspaces Team
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
  • Supports SSH, SFTP, RDP, VNC, Mosh, serial and other protocols
  • Combines X11 forwarding, tunnels, file transfer and Unix commands
  • Offers multi-execution and shared session files for team workflows
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
  • Windows-only platform support
  • Professional Edition costs $69 per user annually
  • Advanced limits and features require the Professional Edition
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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For programmers, system administrators, developers and webmasters managing remote Unix/Linux and Windows systems, MobaXterm brings terminal access, remote desktops, file transfer and network utilities into one Windows application. Its…

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  1. TermiusSSH Clients 8.6Free plan
  2. MobaXtermSSH Clients 8.4Free 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

  • MobaXterm — where it wins

    • Supports SSH, SFTP, RDP, VNC, Mosh, serial and other protocols
    • Combines X11 forwarding, tunnels, file transfer and Unix commands
    • Offers multi-execution and shared session files for team workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows-only platform support
    • Professional Edition costs $69 per user annually
    • Advanced limits and features require the Professional Edition
  • Termius8.6/10 · Free plan

    A capable cross-platform SSH client with useful free features and paid team management.

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  • MobaXterm8.4/10 · Free plan

    A broad Windows SSH client with remote desktops, file transfer, tunneling and team session features.

    Visit MobaXtermFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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