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Head-to-head · SSH Clients

Termius vs XPipe

  • 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
XPipe #17 in SSH Clients 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit XPipe

Termius leads on 0 checks, XPipe 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 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #17.

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

Termius is the better fit for teams needing polished cross-platform SSH. XPipe is the better fit for homelabs and teams managing complex infrastructure.

  • Termius fits best

    Teams needing polished cross-platform SSH

  • XPipe fits best

    Homelabs and teams managing complex infrastructure

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Side by side

Feature Termius 8.6/10 Visit ↗ XPipe 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 7.6
Ranking #7 in SSH Clients #17 in SSH Clients
Best for Teams needing polished cross-platform SSH Homelabs and teams managing complex infrastructure
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $10/mo $40/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Desktop, Self-hosted
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Tickets, Docs Email, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA GDPR
Integrations 6 integrations 16 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Enterprise
Features Termius 3/3 · XPipe 3/3
SFTP support ✓ ✓
Port forwarding ✓ ✓
Team session sharing ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported protocols SSH, SFTP, Telnet, Mosh, local terminal SSH, SFTP
Supported platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, iPadOS Windows, macOS, Linux
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
  • Unlimited Community connections with file management and shell scripting
  • SSH, SFTP, tunnels, jump servers, X11 forwarding, and chained tunnels
  • Integrations across containers, hypervisors, clouds, RDP, and VNC
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
  • Team vault access is available with Professional-plan capabilities
  • Enterprise plans use customized pricing rather than a published rate
  • The desktop application is separate from self-hosted shared-vault options
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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XPipe is a desktop connection hub for managing SSH servers, remote files, tunnels, and infrastructure tools. It suits homelab operators and teams working across complex environments, with support for Windows, macOS, Linux, and an API. Its…

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  1. TermiusSSH Clients 8.6Free plan
  2. XPipeSSH Clients 7.6Free 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

  • XPipe — where it wins

    • Unlimited Community connections with file management and shell scripting
    • SSH, SFTP, tunnels, jump servers, X11 forwarding, and chained tunnels
    • Integrations across containers, hypervisors, clouds, RDP, and VNC

    Where it doesn't

    • Team vault access is available with Professional-plan capabilities
    • Enterprise plans use customized pricing rather than a published rate
    • The desktop application is separate from self-hosted shared-vault options

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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