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Blink Shell vs Tera Term
Both stand on ssh clients. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial iPhone
Blink Shell provides a mobile terminal with remote protocols, local tools, file access, and coding integrations. Its subscription plans separate the core terminal and Blink Code from the additional remote runtimes in Blink Build.
Visit Blink Shell Free plan Windows
Tera Term brings serial, Telnet and SSH connections together with terminal emulation, file transfer and macros. Users should note its Windows platform and take care with TeraTerm Menu settings that may store credentials.
Visit Tera TermThe facts
| Blink Shell | Tera Term | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Blink+: $19.99 a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Tera Term |
| Website | blink.sh | teratermproject.github.io |
| On ssh clients | #26 of 33 | #22 of 33 |
Blink Shell: what it does well
- Supports SSH, Mosh, SFTP, and SCP
- Includes local UNIX tools
- Mosh can preserve connections during sleep
- Connects with VS Code and coding services
- Offers iCloud host synchronization
What to know first
- Available platforms are iOS and iPadOS
- Blink Build requires a separate subscription
- Blink+ costs $19.99 a year
- Remote runtimes cost $7.99 a month
Tera Term: what it does well
- Free software with commercial use permitted
- Supports serial and TCP/IP connections
- Includes a macro language for automation
- Supports multiple file-transfer protocols
What to know first
- Available for Windows only
- Does not validate DNSSEC for SSHFP records
- TeraTerm Menu settings may contain credentials
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