Termius

Termius is a remote-access client for people working with servers and infrastructure across desktop and mobile devices. It is strongest for users who want more than a basic SSH terminal, especially when connection data needs to sync or be shared with a team. Starter covers core SSH and SFTP use; cloud vaults and collaboration make it a paid product.

Overview

Termius combines remote terminal access, file transfer and connection management in one app. Its support for several protocols and forwarding tools gives infrastructure work more room than a shell-only client, while encrypted vaults address the practical problem of keeping connection data consistent across devices. The main trade-off is that the cloud and team capabilities that distinguish it are not part of Starter.

Key features

SSH and SFTP are joined by Telnet, Mosh and a local terminal. Port and agent forwarding, jump hosts, SOCKS and HTTP proxies, and serial connections make the toolkit useful for varied connection setups. Workspaces provide session management, and SFTP handles file transfers in the same application. Starter includes SSH, SFTP and port forwarding, but the broader workflow features are distributed across paid plans.

Termius’s vaults store infrastructure data in encrypted form. Starter keeps a local vault; Pro adds a personal cloud vault and syncing across mobile and desktop, while Team and higher plans add shared team vaults and collaboration. Termius says data is encrypted on the device before it leaves and that it cannot read the plaintext. Devices also keep an encrypted local copy for offline use. This is a compelling setup for people moving between devices, but local-only storage is the free tier’s limit.

Named integrations include AWS, DigitalOcean, Azure, Ansible, Vanta and an API bridge. These make Termius relevant to infrastructure workflows beyond individual terminal sessions. Its app launched in 2011; the company was founded in November 2019.

Pricing

Termius is freemium, and Starter is available for commercial use. It costs nothing and includes a local vault, SSH and SFTP, AI-powered autocomplete and port forwarding. It suits home lab users and others who do not need cloud synchronization; the limit is that the vault stays local rather than following them across devices.

Pro costs $10 a month, billed when paid annually. It adds a personal cloud vault, mobile and desktop sync, session logs and snippets automation. This is the fit for an individual responsible for infrastructure who wants a consistent personal setup, but it does not provide the shared team vault and collaboration features of Team.

Team costs $20 a month, billed per seat when paid annually. It includes one team vault, real-time collaboration, shared session logs and consolidated billing. Teams managing infrastructure together get shared operational context, though per-seat billing means the cost scales with membership.

Business costs $30 a month, billed per seat when paid annually. It adds multiple team vaults and granular access control, with SAML SSO available as an add-on. It suits organizations that need to separate shared infrastructure data or control access more closely, at a higher per-seat cost than Team.

Enterprise uses custom pricing and includes SAML SSO, a SOC 2 Type II report, priority support, a dedicated manager, and migration and onboarding support. It is aimed at organizations that need enterprise identity and implementation support rather than a standard per-seat plan. Termius identifies itself as SOC 2 Type II compliant; the report is included with Enterprise.

Platforms

Termius supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and iPadOS. Its cross-device sync in Pro and above is particularly relevant to users who move between desktop and mobile, while Starter remains useful on a single device with its local vault.

Who it's for

Starter is a sensible choice for home lab enthusiasts who need core SSH and SFTP without cloud storage. Pro fits an individual maintaining infrastructure across devices. Team is the natural step for groups that need shared vaults and session logs; Business and Enterprise are better suited to organizations that need granular controls, SSO or dedicated support. Users who only need a Windows file-transfer client may not need Termius’s broader paid workflow.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Broad protocol and terminal-tool support, including SFTP, forwarding, proxies and serial connections, serves more than basic shell access.
• Pros: On-device encryption, encrypted offline copies and cross-device or team vault options address security and continuity together.
• Pros: Starter is free for commercial use and includes SSH, SFTP and port forwarding.
• Cons: Starter’s local vault does not sync, so users who need their connection data across devices must pay for Pro or above.
• Cons: Team and Business are billed per seat, and SAML SSO is an add-on for Business.
• Cons: Enterprise has custom pricing, so it does not offer the same predictable published monthly rate as the lower tiers.

Alternatives

For a broader set of SSH client options, see SSH Clients. Choose WinSCP instead if you want a free, open-source Windows file-transfer client supporting SFTP, FTP, FTPS, SCP, WebDAV and S3. electerm is a free MIT-licensed terminal and file manager with SSH, SFTP, FTP, Telnet, Serial, RDP, VNC and Spice support, and a wider platform range including self-hosted and web options.

Royal TS is worth considering if its free Lite tier’s limits of 10 connections, 10 credentials and one document fit your needs. XPipe is an alternative for readers seeking an open-core option, with its application core available under Apache License 2.0 and some paid features closed source. agedu is a free MIT-licensed Unix utility for readers who specifically want that kind of tool.

SecurSSH may suit users who want a host-and-group-based plan: its free tier covers one user, up to 30 hosts and three groups, while Pro costs €9 a month for unlimited hosts and groups. Tabby is a free FOSS option for Linux, macOS and Windows. WindTerm is another free Linux, macOS and Windows choice, with commercial and non-commercial use without limitations and partially open source code.

Verdict

Choose Termius if you manage infrastructure across devices or need a shared, encrypted connection workspace: its protocol breadth, offline vault copies and tiered collaboration make it more than a basic SSH client. The main reason to look elsewhere is cost structure: cloud sync starts at Pro, team features are priced per seat, and enterprise needs move to custom pricing.