Alternatives to Termius

A cross-platform SSH client for desktop and mobile that syncs hosts, keys and snippets between devices. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Termius.

  • Tabby

    A terminal, SSH client and serial console in one window, with a connection manager and an encrypted secret store.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    Tabby is free and MIT-licensed for Windows, macOS and Linux, combining local shells, SSH, Telnet and serial with an encrypted secret store, but has no mobile apps.

  • Remote Desktop Manager

    A connection manager that keeps RDP, VNC, SSH and other remote sessions in one workspace.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS

    Remote Desktop Manager also covers desktop and mobile, adding RDP, VNC and a credential vault alongside SSH, is free for solo use, and charges for team features.

  • SecureCRT

    A commercial SSH and Telnet client with session management and scripting for Windows, macOS and Linux.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux

    SecureCRT is a paid, closed-source SSH and Telnet client for Windows, macOS and Linux with tab groups, keyword highlighting and scripting, but no mobile apps.

  • WindTerm

    A fast SSH, SFTP, telnet, serial and tmux client for Windows, macOS and Linux, free for commercial use.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux

    WindTerm is free for commercial use on Windows, macOS and Linux with SSH, SFTP, serial and tmux support, but has no mobile apps and no device syncing.

  • Electerm

    Manage terminal and remote-file connections in one application.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    Electerm is an open-source MIT desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux that handles SSH, SFTP and other protocols, without mobile apps or a vendor sync service.

  • Prompt

    Panic's native terminal and SSH client for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Vision Pro, with Mosh support.

    PaidProprietarymacOSiOS

    Prompt is Panic's paid, closed-source client limited to Apple platforms, adding Mosh and Eternal Terminal connections, with one purchase covering Mac, iPhone, iPad and visionOS.

  • Secure ShellFish

    An SSH terminal and SFTP file access app for iPhone, iPad and Mac.

    FreemiumProprietarymacOSiOS

    Secure ShellFish covers only iPhone, iPad and Mac, syncs settings through iCloud rather than a vendor service, and exposes server folders in Files and Finder.

  • ConnectBot

    An open-source SSH client for Android for using a remote shell from a phone.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroid

    ConnectBot is a free, open-source SSH client for Android only, so you lose desktop apps and synced hosts, keys and snippets.

Also worth comparing

These listings name Termius as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • Bitvise SSH Client

    A Windows SSH client combining a terminal, SFTP file transfer and port forwarding.

    FreeProprietaryWindows

    Termius runs on desktop and mobile platforms and syncs hosts, keys and snippets between devices, relying on the vendor's service and freemium pricing.

  • Blink Shell

    An SSH and Mosh terminal for iPhone and iPad with local Unix tools and SFTP support.

    PaidOpen sourceiOS

    Termius is a proprietary freemium SSH client that also runs on Android and desktop, syncing hosts and keys through the vendor's service.

  • OpenSSH

    The standard SSH client and server suite for encrypted remote login, file copying and tunnelling.

    FreeOpen sourcemacOSLinuxSelf-hostedCommand line

    Termius is a proprietary freemium SSH client for desktop and mobile that syncs hosts, keys and snippets between devices through the vendor's service, and it has no server component.

  • Termux

    An Android terminal emulator and Linux environment that installs packages with APT, without root.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroid

    Termius is a proprietary SSH client for Android and other platforms that syncs hosts and keys through the vendor's service, without a local package-based Linux environment.

  • Xshell

    A tabbed SSH, Telnet and serial terminal client for Windows from NetSarang.

    PaidProprietaryWindows

    Termius is a proprietary freemium SSH client for desktop and mobile that syncs hosts, keys and snippets between devices through the vendor's service.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.