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What WindTerm is

WindTerm is a free desktop terminal client described as being for DevOps, with SSH, SFTP, shell, Telnet, tmux, and serial connections. Its listed protocols include SSH v2, Telnet, raw TCP, serial, and shell. It integrates SFTP and SCP clients and supports XModem, YModem, and ZModem transfers. SSH capabilities include agent and X11 forwarding, ProxyCommand or ProxyJump, and local, remote, and dynamic port forwarding. The interface includes a session tree, auto completion, sync input, a command palette, an explorer pane, and split views; tmux integration is also listed. WindTerm supports Windows, macOS, and Linux. The project says it is free for commercial and non-commercial use without limitations, and the listed Free plan costs nothing. Its README describes it as partially open source, with source to be opened gradually; released source, except the third-party directory, is under Apache-2.0. WindTerm.io says it is an independent documentation resource, not affiliated with WindTerm, and points to GitHub for the official project.

Who it suits

WindTerm may suit DevOps users who need a desktop terminal client with SSH, file transfer, serial connections, or tmux integration. Its listed platforms are Windows, macOS, and Linux.

What it does well

  • Free for commercial and non-commercial use
  • Includes SFTP and SCP clients
  • Supports local, remote, and dynamic port forwarding
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux

What to know first

  • Source code is only partially open
  • Source is planned to be opened gradually
  • WindTerm.io is not affiliated with the project

Plans

PlanBilled and limitsPrice
FreeCommercial and non-commercial use without limitations · Source code is partially openFree

As windterm.io lists them, read 3 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

  1. Visit the official project through its GitHub repository.
  2. Choose the release for Windows, macOS, or Linux.
  3. Open WindTerm and add a session in the session tree.

Verdict

WindTerm combines terminal connections, file-transfer protocols, and SSH forwarding options in a free desktop client. Note that the project describes its source as only partially open, and WindTerm.io is an independent documentation site.

Questions

How much does WindTerm cost?

The free plan is listed as free and allows commercial and non-commercial use without limitations.

Which platforms does it support?

Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Does WindTerm support SFTP?

Yes. It integrates SFTP and SCP clients.

Is WindTerm open source?

The project describes it as partially open source and says source code will be opened gradually. Released source, except for the third-party directory, is under Apache-2.0.

Where is the official project site?

WindTerm.io describes itself as an independent documentation resource and points to the GitHub repository for the official project.

Who is WindTerm intended for?

The README describes WindTerm as a client for DevOps.

Facts from WindTerm's own pages

File transfer
It integrates SFTP and SCP clients and supports XModem, YModem and ZModem. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
Intended users
The README describes WindTerm as a client for DevOps. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
License and pricing
The README says WindTerm is completely free for commercial and non-commercial use without limitations; released source code, except the third-party directory, is under Apache-2.0. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
Platforms
The README says the GUI supports Windows, MacOS and Linux, and lists binaries for all three. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
Product
WindTerm is an SSH, SFTP, shell, Telnet, tmux and serial terminal client described as being for DevOps. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
Protocols
The project lists SSH v2, Telnet, raw TCP, serial and shell protocols. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
Source availability
The README describes WindTerm as a partial open source project and says source will be gradually opened. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
SSH features
Listed SSH capabilities include agent forwarding, ProxyCommand or ProxyJump, X11 forwarding and local, remote and dynamic port forwarding. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
Support
The repository invites issues and feature requests and links to discussions about WindTerm and related terminal topics. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
Tmux
The project lists tmux integration. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
Website status
WindTerm.io describes itself as an independent documentation resource, says it is not affiliated with WindTerm, and points to the GitHub repository for the official project. · windterm.io, 3 Oct 2026
Workspace
The GUI includes a session tree, auto completion, sync input, command palette, explorer pane and split views. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026

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