electerm vs Xshell
| electerm | Xshell | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported protocols | SSH, SFTP, FTP, Telnet, serial, RDP, VNC, SPICE | SSH1, SSH2, SFTP, TELNET, RLOGIN, SERIAL, RDP |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, HarmonyOS | Windows 10/11; Windows Server 2012/2016/2019/2022 |
| SFTP support | Yes | Yes |
| Port forwarding | Yes | Yes |
| Session management | workspaces | tabs |
Both are listed in Best SSH Clients. On The Geeks Club, electerm scores higher on our published basis.