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. It also opens RDP and VNC desktops in a tab. Free tier — plus a 14-day Pro trial.
Free tier · 14-day Pro trial · Windows, macOS, Linux & iOS
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 | — |
| RDP / VNC desktops | ✓In the desktop app — direct is free — and in the browser through a Connector on paid plans | —Not offered; RDP is an open request on Termius's ideas board |
| Encrypted server backups | ✓Linux servers through the Connector — to Termalin storage, your own S3 or another of your servers | —Not offered |
| MCP server for AI agents | ✓In the app, plus a hosted endpoint for Claude, ChatGPT and other AI apps (OAuth or API key) | Community package (termius-mcp) |
| 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 | ✓ Native iPhone · iPad · Apple Watch; Android & more via the browser cabinet | ✓Native iOS & Android apps |
Termius pricing and features from its public pages as of October 2026 — check their site for the latest.
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01 / the price of sync
Sync you don't have to think twice about.
With Termius, the free Starter plan allows commercial use and includes AI autocomplete and port forwarding, but 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 in two forms. A hosted endpoint lets Claude, ChatGPT, Claude Code, Codex and Cursor sign in and reach the hosts you choose keylessly — through an outbound Connector, with per-connection command rules and an audit log. The in-app MCP lets an agent open its own sessions or step into yours, while a key custodian signs on its behalf, so it never holds a key — you watch every move in the grid. A handful of clients now speak MCP — Conduit and XPipe both bundle a local one. Termalin's hosted endpoint at termal.in/mcp is listed in the ChatGPT and Claude connector directories and the official MCP Registry, and reaches your servers keylessly under per-connection command rules — full access, an allowlist, or read-only.
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 ships a native Android app and Termalin doesn't yet — Termalin has native iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch apps, and on Android or anything else you use the browser cabinet at termal.in/account, a real terminal with SFTP and recordings that needs no install. Weighing your options? We wrote up nine Termius alternatives we tested.
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?
Yes — Termalin has native apps for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch on the App Store. On Android or any other device, the browser cabinet at termal.in/account gives you a real terminal, SFTP and recordings, no install. Termius still has a native Android app; Termalin does not yet.
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.
Which SSH clients have a built-in MCP server?
As of October 2026, a few do. Conduit bundles one (SSH, RDP, VNC and web, around 60 local tools, Apache-2.0) over a local socket only. XPipe ships a local HTTP MCP server, off by default and read-only until you enable changes. Termalin is an SSH client with its own MCP server — 22 local tools in the desktop app, plus a hosted endpoint (https://termal.in/mcp, 23 tools) that claude.ai, ChatGPT, Claude Code, Codex and Cursor sign into and that reaches your servers keylessly through an outbound Connector, with per-connection command rules and an audit log. How Termalin's works →
Does Termius have an MCP server?
As of October 2026, Termius has no official MCP server. Community bridges exist: termius-mcp on PyPI (MiaM1ku) logs into Termius Cloud for SSH exec and SFTP; yapp/termius-mcp drives the terminals in a running Termius app over a debug port; Termius Session MCP (ItzGlace, Windows only) shares one visible Termius terminal with per-action approval. Conduit is a separate connection manager with its own built-in MCP server (local only, Apache-2.0). And Termalin is an SSH client with its own MCP server — 22 local tools in the desktop app, plus a hosted endpoint (https://termal.in/mcp, 23 tools) that claude.ai, ChatGPT, Claude Code, Codex and Cursor sign into and that reaches your servers keylessly through an outbound Connector, with per-connection command rules (full, allowlist or read-only) and an audit log; Termalin imports your hosts from an ~/.ssh/config or CSV. Full breakdown →
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 October 2026.