WinSCP vs Termius

WinSCP8.8Visit Termius8.6Visit

Higher score WinSCP #5 in SSH Clients 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit WinSCP

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Termius #7 in SSH Clients 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Termius

• WinSCP fits best

  Windows users focused on file transfer

• Termius fits best

  Teams needing polished cross-platform SSH

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Side by side

Feature	WinSCP 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Termius 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#5 in SSH Clients	#7 in SSH Clients
Best for	Windows users focused on file transfer	Teams needing polished cross-platform SSH
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$10/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Tickets, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WinSCP 2/3 · Termius 3/3
SFTP support	✓	✓
Port forwarding	✓	✓
Team session sharing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported protocols	SSH, SFTP, SCP, FTP, FTPS, WebDAV, WebDAVS, S3	SSH, SFTP, Telnet, Mosh, local terminal
Supported platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, iPadOS
Session management	Workspaces	Workspaces
Our review
Pros	Supports SFTP, SCP, FTP, WebDAV, FTPS, WebDAVS, and S3 Includes directory synchronization, workspaces, scripting, and command-line tools Open source with tunneling, port forwarding, and master-password protection	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
Cons	Windows is the only supported platform SSH terminal capabilities are less central than in dedicated terminal clients No AI features are included	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
Our verdict	WinSCP is a free, open-source Windows application for moving files between local and remote computers. It is aimed at users who need more than a basic SSH connection: administrators, developers, and technical teams can work with SFTP, SCP,… Read the review →	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,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• WinSCP — where it wins

  • Supports SFTP, SCP, FTP, WebDAV, FTPS, WebDAVS, and S3
  • Includes directory synchronization, workspaces, scripting, and command-line tools
  • Open source with tunneling, port forwarding, and master-password protection

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows is the only supported platform
  • SSH terminal capabilities are less central than in dedicated terminal clients
  • No AI features are included

• 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

• WinSCP8.8/10 · Free plan

  A capable Windows file-transfer tool with SSH support, scripting, and synchronization.

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• Termius8.6/10 · Free plan

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

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