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No. 5 of 29 ·Remote Connection Manager Software

electerm

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Three barsScore 6.7

  • Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
  • Open codeNo open-source code on record
  • Runs widely6 of 6 device platforms
  • DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

electerm brings terminal access and remote file management into one free, open-source client under the MIT License. It supports SSH, SFTP, FTP, Telnet, serial connections, RDP, VNC and Spice, with HTTP/HTTPS also listed among its supported protocols. The terminal offers multiple tabs, split panes, quick input to one or all terminals, and a global visibility hotkey. Its SFTP file manager can edit remote files and transfer them by drag and drop. Users can authenticate with public keys or passwords and configure SSH tunnels, global proxies or session proxies. An AI assistant can generate commands, explain them and create scripts through OpenAI Chat Completions, OpenAI Responses and Anthropic Messages formats. The free AI service may have usage limits, or users can configure their own API key. Bookmarks, themes and quick commands can sync through secret gists, WebDAV, custom servers or electerm cloud. electerm is listed for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web and Windows.

Who it is for

electerm suits people who want terminal sessions and remote file management in one client, across desktop or listed mobile platforms. Its sync options and AI command assistance may also suit users managing recurring commands or workflows.

What is good

  • Free and open-source under the MIT License
  • Supports a range of terminal and remote-access protocols
  • Remote files can be edited and transferred by drag and drop
  • Offers terminal tabs, split panes and quick input
  • Bookmarks and settings can sync through several services

What to know first

  • Free AI service may have usage limits
  • The website uses essential and Google Analytics cookies
  • Release notes report fixes for unsafe transfer paths and command execution

Verdict

electerm combines a broad set of remote connection options with terminal tools and an SFTP file manager. Its AI service may be limited, but users can configure their own API key.

electerm plans and pricing

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Electerm Free Free and open-source client · free AI service may have usage limits electerm.org · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on remote connection manager software

Free plan
Yes
Supported protocols
SSH, Telnet, VNC, RDP, SPICE, Serial, FTP, HTTP/HTTPS
Desktop platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Mobile apps
Yes

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