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SSH client · Termius Corporation

Termius

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

80/100

#2 of 12 SSH clients
Facts checked 8 Oct 2026

In short

Termius suits people who work from several devices and want hosts, keys and snippets in one synced vault1,9. The free Starter plan covers SSH, SFTP, port forwarding and, since version 10.1.0, agent forwarding, host chains and serial1,8. The catch: sync needs Pro at $120 a year, and no X11 forwarding or scripting language is documented1,12.

Best for: People who connect from a PC and a phone and want saved hosts to sync.

Where the points come from

Connections28 of 35
Keys and security19 of 25
Sessions and workflow11 of 18
Other systems8 of 8
Price14 of 14

Connections 28 of 35 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Built-in SFTP file transferYesSFTP is included in the free Starter plan and listed as a connection type1,5.7 / 7
SSH agent forwardingYesDocs describe forwarding with a built-in SSH agent; version 10.1.0 made it free5,8.6 / 6
X11 forwardingNot publishedX11 does not appear in the documentation index or the plan feature list1,12.0 / 5
Port forwardingYesDocs say Termius supports local, remote and dynamic port forwarding4.4 / 4
Jump hostsYesDocs describe host chains of multiple jump hosts; version 10.1.0 made host chains free5,8.6 / 6
Serial port connectionsYesSerial is a supported connection type; version 10.1.0 made serial connections free5,8.4 / 4
Other protocolsTelnetDocs list SSH, Mosh, Telnet, Serial and SFTP, with no RDP or VNC5.1 / 3

Keys and security 19 of 25 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Key generator and key agentYesKeychain generates Ed25519, ECDSA, RSA and ML-DSA keys; a built-in SSH agent is used for forwarding5,6.5 / 5
Security key or smart card loginYesGenerates and uses FIDO2 hardware keys; version 9.19.0 made FIDO2 available on Starter6,8.6 / 6
Saved logins locked by a master passwordYesA personal encryption key protects hosts, groups and keys, locked by your encryption password, which is never sent over the network9.6 / 6
Open sourceNot publishedNot published on the vendor's download page or documentation pages2,11.0 / 6
SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001YesCompliance docs say Termius is SOC 2 Type II compliant; the security page offers SOC 2 reports on request7,3.2 / 2

Sessions and workflow 11 of 18 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Saved sessions in foldersYesHosts are organised in nested groups, which also pass settings down to hosts10.4 / 4
Scripting or automationNot publishedThe docs index lists snippets but no scripting language or command-line client12.0 / 5
Sync saved sessions between devicesYesPro adds a personal cloud vault with sync across mobile and desktop1.4 / 4
Portable versionNot publishedDownload pages list an installer for Windows and no portable build2,11.0 / 2
Updated in the last 12 monthsYesDesktop version 10.1.3 is dated 2026-09-30 in the changelog8.3 / 3

Other systems 8 of 8 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Other systemsmacOS, Linux, iOS, AndroidDownload page lists .DMG for macOS, .DEB for Linux and mobile apps for iOS and Android2,11.8 / 8

Price 14 of 14 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Free for work useYesStarter is free and described as available for commercial usage1.6 / 6
Cheapest uncapped edition, per year$0Starter is free; no host or session cap is published. Cheapest paid plan is Pro at $120 a year1.8 / 8

The rule behind each line: how we score SSH clients.

Plans and prices

As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.

PlanPrice as listedPer monthNotes
Starter1 personFree1$0Local vault, SSH and SFTP, port forwarding; commercial use allowed
Pro1 person$120/year1$10Adds personal cloud vault, sync across mobile and desktop, session logs

Prices are $10 a month when paid annually; the page does not state a monthly-billing price for Pro1.

Strengths

  • Free Starter plan with SSH, SFTP and port forwarding, marked as available for commercial usage1.
  • Apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android2,11.
  • FIDO2 hardware keys work on the Starter plan6,8.
  • Hosts, groups and keys in the personal vault are encrypted with an encryption password that is never sent over the network9.
  • The vendor names SOC 2 Type II compliance7.

Limits

  • Syncing across desktop and mobile needs Pro, $120 a year1.
  • No X11 forwarding appears in the documentation index12.
  • The docs describe snippets but no scripting language or command-line client12.
  • Only installers are offered for Windows; no portable build is listed2,11.
  • Lost encryption passwords cannot be recovered9.

Other SSH clients

  1. 1
    TabbyPeople who want a free, open-source terminal with SSH built in
    81/100
    $0cheapest uncapped edition, per year
  2. 3
    MobaXtermWindows admins who want SSH, SFTP, X11 and remote desktop in one window
    76/100
    $23/yrcheapest uncapped edition, per year
  3. 4
    SecureCRTAdmins who want a paid, scriptable client with a one-time licence
    71/100
    $39.67/yrcheapest uncapped edition, per year
  4. 5
    Royal TSAdmins who manage many servers over SSH, RDP and VNC from one document
    69/100
    $18.27/yrcheapest uncapped edition, per year

Termius vs Tabby · Termius vs MobaXterm · All 12 SSH clients

Sources

  1. Termius pricing, Termius. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  2. Download Termius, Termius. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  3. Termius security, Termius. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  4. Port forwarding and tunneling, Termius Documentation. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  5. Connecting to a server, Termius Documentation. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  6. SSH keys and certificates, Termius Documentation. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  7. Compliance, Termius Documentation. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  8. Desktop changelog, Termius Documentation. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  9. Encryption overview, Termius Documentation. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  10. Groups and tags, Termius Documentation. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  11. Download Termius, Termius Documentation. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  12. Termius documentation index, Termius Documentation. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.

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