WindTerm

Fast cross-platform SSH, SFTP, Shell and Telnet terminal

About WindTerm

WindTerm is a professional terminal client for Windows, macOS and Linux supporting SSH, Telnet, serial, shell and tmux sessions with an integrated SFTP and SCP client and local file manager. It emphasizes performance and low latency, and adds session trees, auto-completion, a command palette and sender, sync input, split views and extensive customization.

WindTerm website preview

Live preview of github.com via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.

WindTerm: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers ssh, terminal, sftp, telnet — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 1288 tools in the Developer Tools category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

WindTerm pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	github.com

WindTerm key facts

Category: Developer Tools
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: ssh, terminal, sftp, telnet
Official site: github.com

WindTerm FAQ

How much does WindTerm cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (github.com).

What is WindTerm used for?

Fast cross-platform SSH, SFTP, Shell and Telnet terminal Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: ssh, terminal, sftp, telnet.

Where can I try WindTerm?

On its official site, github.com — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

WindTerm vs alternatives

	WindTerm	electerm	SecureCRT	Termius
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Paid — this directory does not list a free tier for it.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areas	ssh, terminal, sftp, telnet	terminal, ssh, sftp, open source	ssh, terminal, telnet, remote access	ssh, terminal, sftp, sync
Official site	github.com	electerm.github.io	vandyke.com	termius.com
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Developer Tools category

Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 1288 tools. Alongside WindTerm, it includes container, Hurl, kitty, GitUp.

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Alternatives to WindTerm

Tools in the same Developer Tools category that share focus areas with WindTerm — worth comparing before you commit:

Developer Tools

electerm

Terminal, SSH, and file manager in one open-source app

Freeterminalsshsftpopen-source

Developer Tools

SecureCRT

Commercial SSH and Telnet terminal client for professionals

Paidsshterminaltelnetremote-access

Developer Tools

Termius

Modern SSH client with encrypted vault sync and team sharing

Freemiumsshterminalsftpsync

Developer Tools

Termora

Terminal emulator and SSH client for Windows, macOS and Linux

Freeterminalsshsftpcross-platform

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Bitvise SSH Client

Free Windows SSH, SFTP, terminal and tunneling client

Freesshsftpwindowstunneling

Developer Tools

kitty

Fast, feature-rich, GPU-based terminal emulator

Freeterminalgpucross-platformssh

More in Developer Tools

Comparing tools in the Developer Tools category? These related listings are worth a look: container — Apple's tool for running Linux containers as lightweight VMs on Mac; Hurl — CLI to run and test HTTP requests in plain text files; kitty — Fast, feature-rich, GPU-based terminal emulator.

Developer Tools

container

Apple's tool for running Linux containers as lightweight VMs on Mac

Freecontainersmacosvirtualizationoci