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ConnectBot vs Termux: catalog facts
ConnectBot	Termux
Free Free and open source, supported by donations.	Free Free and open source.
Android	Android
Long-established SSH client for Android Open source with builds on GitHub as well as Google Play	No root needed Large APT package collection
Android only Typing in a shell on a phone keyboard is slow for long sessions	Typing on a touchscreen is slow without a keyboard Android only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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