termalCompare · Termalin vs Termius
The Termius alternative that syncs for less.
Termalin is a fast, cross-platform SSH client — tabbed terminal, SFTP with a built-in editor, one-unlock keys and end-to-end encrypted sync. Pro is $8/mo billed yearly where Termius Pro is $10 — and Termalin adds a live stats bar and an MCP server for your AI agents. Free tier — plus a 14-day Pro trial.
Free tier · 14-day Pro trial · Windows, macOS & Linux
Termalin vs Termius at a glance
| Termalin | Termius | |
|---|---|---|
| Pro plan | $8/mo billed yearly · $10 monthly · 14-day free trial | $10/mo billed annually · $19.99 monthly |
| Team | $15 per user/mo billed yearly · $19 monthly | $20/seat · Business $30/seat |
| Free tier | ✓The whole desktop app — SSH, SFTP + editor, recording & replay, watch grid, MCP agent — local-only, no host limits | Cloud sync is the main paid gate |
| Feature stability | ✓Features you have stay in your tier — we don't move something you already use behind a new paywall | Subscription tiers are set by the vendor |
| Encrypted cloud sync | ✓End-to-end — the server stores only encrypted blobs | Paid plans |
| Live server stats bar | ✓CPU, memory, disk, network, load and uptime — always current | — |
| MCP server for AI agents | ✓In the app, plus a hosted endpoint with API keys | — |
| Under the hood | Native builds with a Rust core — light on RAM | Closed-source Electron app |
| Desktop platforms | Windows · macOS · Linux | Windows · macOS · Linux |
| Mobile | — no native apps; the browser cabinet works on phones | ✓Native mobile apps |
Termius pricing and features from its public pages as of August 2026 — check their site for the latest.
01 / the price of sync
Sync you don't have to think twice about.
With Termius, cloud sync is the main reason to pay — Pro is $10/mo billed annually, or $19.99 month-to-month. Termalin's Free tier is the whole desktop app, and when you want the encrypted cloud, Pro is $8/mo billed yearly ($10 monthly). And every new account starts with a 14-day Pro trial, no card required.
- ▸Free means the full app. SSH, SFTP with a built-in editor, session recording & replay, the watch grid and the MCP agent — no host limits, local-only.
- ▸Pro for $8/mo billed yearly adds the end-to-end encrypted cloud vault, sync across devices and cloud recordings.
- ▸Teams pay less too — Team is $15/user/mo billed yearly, against Termius's $20 per seat ($30 for their Business tier).
- ▸No take-backs. The most common gripe people bring from other clients is paying for something, then finding it walled off behind a pricier plan later. A feature that's in your tier here stays in your tier.
02 / sealed sync
End-to-end encrypted — the server can't read your vault.
Your hosts, keys and command history are encrypted on your device with a key derived from your master password, before anything is uploaded. We store ciphertext we can't read — and the master password can't be reset by design. If cloud sync is why you'd pay for an SSH client, it should work like this. Read the security model →
- ▸Encrypted blobs only. The sync server never sees a hostname, a key or a password in the clear.
- ▸Versioned vault + recycle bin. Deleted hosts are recoverable for 30 days, and an accidental overwrite can be rolled back server-side.
- ▸Works offline. The app is fully functional without a subscription or a connection — the cloud is an add-on, not a requirement.
03 / the part no one else has
Built for your agents, not just for you.
Termalin ships a real MCP server over the hosts you choose. Your AI agent lists them and works through Termalin — opening its own sessions or stepping into yours — while a key custodian signs on its behalf, so the agent never holds a key. You watch every move in the grid. No SSH client in this comparison does that.
04 / switching — honestly
Moving over, and the one thing you'd give up.
Termalin imports hosts from an ~/.ssh/config, a CSV, PuTTY or MobaXterm — get your hosts into any of those formats and they come across in a click. Export back to an SSH config or CSV any time: no lock-in, either direction. The honest trade-off: Termius has native mobile apps and Termalin doesn't — on a phone you use the browser cabinet at termal.in/account instead, a real terminal with SFTP and recordings that needs no install.
Questions
Is Termalin free?
Yes — the Free tier is the whole desktop app with no host limits, local-only. Pro adds the encrypted cloud (sync, cloud recordings) at $8/mo billed yearly or $10 monthly. Every new account starts with a 14-day Pro trial — no card required. See pricing →
Does Termalin have mobile apps like Termius?
No native mobile apps — Termalin is a desktop client for Windows, macOS and Linux. On a phone or tablet you use the browser cabinet at termal.in/account: a real terminal, SFTP and recordings, no install.
How is Termalin's sync different?
Your vault is encrypted on your device with a key derived from your master password before anything is uploaded. The server stores only encrypted blobs, and the master password can't be reset by design. More on security →
Can I move my hosts over from Termius?
Termalin imports hosts from an ~/.ssh/config, a CSV, PuTTY or MobaXterm — get your hosts into any of those formats and they come across in a click. You can export back to an SSH config or CSV at any time, so there's no lock-in either direction.
What's the MCP server for?
Termalin ships an MCP server, so an AI agent can open its own SSH sessions or step into yours — without ever holding your keys. You watch every move in the watch grid, and each agent action is marked in the recording. See how it works →
Try the Termius alternative — free.
The Free tier is the full desktop app — no host limits, on Windows, macOS and Linux. New accounts get Pro free for 14 days.
Free tier · 14-day Pro trial · all features · pricing
Termius is a trademark of its respective owner. Termalin is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Termius. Comparison based on publicly available information as of August 2026.