---
title: Termius
canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/termius/
category: SSH Clients
points: 80
rank: 2 of 12
facts_checked: 2026-10-08
---

# Termius

Cross-platform SSH client with a free Starter plan, a Keychain, and a paid vault that syncs between desktop and mobile.

80 points out of 100. #2 of 12 SSH clients. Vendor: Termius Corporation. Website: https://termius.com/

- Starter is free and the pricing page says it is available for commercial usage [1].
- Pro costs $10 a month when paid annually, which is $120 a year, and adds the cloud vault and sync [1].
- Since version 10.1.0 (2026-09-21), proxy, agent forwarding, host chains and serial are free [8].
- Apps exist for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android [2][11].
- The company says it is SOC 2 Type II compliant [7].

Verdict: Termius suits people who work from several devices and want hosts, keys and snippets in one synced vault [1][9]. The free Starter plan covers SSH, SFTP, port forwarding and, since version 10.1.0, agent forwarding, host chains and serial [1][8]. The catch: sync needs Pro at $120 a year, and no X11 forwarding or scripting language is documented [1][12]. Best for: People who connect from a PC and a phone and want saved hosts to sync.

## Points

| Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connections | Built-in SFTP file transfer | Yes | 7/7 | SFTP is included in the free Starter plan and listed as a connection type [1][5]. |
| Connections | SSH agent forwarding | Yes | 6/6 | Docs describe forwarding with a built-in SSH agent; version 10.1.0 made it free [5][8]. |
| Connections | X11 forwarding | Not published | 0/5 | X11 does not appear in the documentation index or the plan feature list [1][12]. |
| Connections | Port forwarding | Yes | 4/4 | Docs say Termius supports local, remote and dynamic port forwarding [4]. |
| Connections | Jump hosts | Yes | 6/6 | Docs describe host chains of multiple jump hosts; version 10.1.0 made host chains free [5][8]. |
| Connections | Serial port connections | Yes | 4/4 | Serial is a supported connection type; version 10.1.0 made serial connections free [5][8]. |
| Connections | Other protocols | Telnet | 1/3 | Docs list SSH, Mosh, Telnet, Serial and SFTP, with no RDP or VNC [5]. |
| Keys and security | Key generator and key agent | Yes | 5/5 | Keychain generates Ed25519, ECDSA, RSA and ML-DSA keys; a built-in SSH agent is used for forwarding [5][6]. |
| Keys and security | Security key or smart card login | Yes | 6/6 | Generates and uses FIDO2 hardware keys; version 9.19.0 made FIDO2 available on Starter [6][8]. |
| Keys and security | Saved logins locked by a master password | Yes | 6/6 | A personal encryption key protects hosts, groups and keys, locked by your encryption password, which is never sent over the network [9]. |
| Keys and security | Open source | Not published | 0/6 | Not published on the vendor's download page or documentation pages [2][11]. |
| Keys and security | SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 | Yes | 2/2 | Compliance docs say Termius is SOC 2 Type II compliant; the security page offers SOC 2 reports on request [7][3]. |
| Sessions and workflow | Saved sessions in folders | Yes | 4/4 | Hosts are organised in nested groups, which also pass settings down to hosts [10]. |
| Sessions and workflow | Scripting or automation | Not published | 0/5 | The docs index lists snippets but no scripting language or command-line client [12]. |
| Sessions and workflow | Sync saved sessions between devices | Yes | 4/4 | Pro adds a personal cloud vault with sync across mobile and desktop [1]. |
| Sessions and workflow | Portable version | Not published | 0/2 | Download pages list an installer for Windows and no portable build [2][11]. |
| Sessions and workflow | Updated in the last 12 months | Yes | 3/3 | Desktop version 10.1.3 is dated 2026-09-30 in the changelog [8]. |
| Other systems | Other systems | macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | 8/8 | Download page lists .DMG for macOS, .DEB for Linux and mobile apps for iOS and Android [2][11]. |
| Price | Free for work use | Yes | 6/6 | Starter is free and described as available for commercial usage [1]. |
| Price | Cheapest uncapped edition, per year | $0 | 8/8 | Starter is free; no host or session cap is published. Cheapest paid plan is Pro at $120 a year [1]. |

## Plans

| Plan | Price | Per month (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Free [1] | $0 |
| Pro | $120/year [1] | $10 |

Prices are $10 a month when paid annually; the page does not state a monthly-billing price for Pro [1].

## Strengths

- Free Starter plan with SSH, SFTP and port forwarding, marked as available for commercial usage [1].
- Apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android [2][11].
- FIDO2 hardware keys work on the Starter plan [6][8].
- Hosts, groups and keys in the personal vault are encrypted with an encryption password that is never sent over the network [9].
- The vendor names SOC 2 Type II compliance [7].

## Limits

- Syncing across desktop and mobile needs Pro, $120 a year [1].
- No X11 forwarding appears in the documentation index [12].
- The docs describe snippets but no scripting language or command-line client [12].
- Only installers are offered for Windows; no portable build is listed [2][11].
- Lost encryption passwords cannot be recovered [9].

## Sources

1. [Termius pricing](https://termius.com/pricing), Termius, accessed 2026-10-08
2. [Download Termius](https://termius.com/download), Termius, accessed 2026-10-08
3. [Termius security](https://termius.com/security), Termius, accessed 2026-10-08
4. [Port forwarding and tunneling](https://docs.termius.com/organize-and-connect-to-hosts/port-forwarding-and-tunneling.md), Termius Documentation, accessed 2026-10-08
5. [Connecting to a server](https://docs.termius.com/organize-and-connect-to-hosts/connecting-to-a-server.md), Termius Documentation, accessed 2026-10-08
6. [SSH keys and certificates](https://docs.termius.com/keychain/ssh-keys-and-certificates.md), Termius Documentation, accessed 2026-10-08
7. [Compliance](https://docs.termius.com/security/compliance.md), Termius Documentation, accessed 2026-10-08
8. [Desktop changelog](https://docs.termius.com/changelog/desktop.md), Termius Documentation, accessed 2026-10-08
9. [Encryption overview](https://docs.termius.com/security/encryption-overview.md), Termius Documentation, accessed 2026-10-08
10. [Groups and tags](https://docs.termius.com/organize-and-connect-to-hosts/groups-and-tags.md), Termius Documentation, accessed 2026-10-08
11. [Download Termius](https://docs.termius.com/getting-started/download-termius.md), Termius Documentation, accessed 2026-10-08
12. [Termius documentation index](https://docs.termius.com/llms.txt), Termius Documentation, accessed 2026-10-08