electerm

7.2easy start · #8 of 29
in Remote Connection Manager Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows.

electerm is ranked #8 of 29 in remote connection manager software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

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Electerm Free Free and open-source client · free AI service may have usage limits electerm.org · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on remote connection manager software

Free plan: Yes
Supported protocols: SSH, Telnet, VNC, RDP, SPICE, Serial, FTP, HTTP/HTTPS
Desktop platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Mobile apps: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Electerm combines a terminal emulator and graphical SFTP file manager with SSH, SFTP, FTP, Telnet, serial port, RDP, VNC, and Spice clients.
License: The software is free and open-source under the MIT License.
Authentication: It supports public-key and password authentication, SSH tunnels, and global or session proxies.
Remote files: Its SFTP file manager supports directly editing remote files and transferring files with drag and drop.
Terminal workflow: The app supports multiple terminal tabs, split panes, quick input to one or all terminals, and a global visibility hotkey.
AI integrations: Its AI assistant supports OpenAI Chat Completions, OpenAI Responses, and Anthropic Messages formats for command generation, explanations, and scripts.
AI service limit: The free AI service uses free-tier accounts and may have usage limits; users can configure their own API key.
Sync integrations: Bookmarks, themes, and quick commands can sync through GitHub or Gitee secret gists, WebDAV, custom servers, or electerm cloud.
External integrations: Electerm offers an MCP widget for AI assistants and external tools, plus deep links such as ssh:// and telnet://.
Platforms: The maker lists Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and HarmonyOS, including Windows 7 and older Linux systems.
Security updates: The v5.5.66 release notes report fixes for unsafe remote file-transfer path resolution and unsafe command execution through deep links and quick-connect options.
Website privacy: The privacy policy says the website uses essential and Google Analytics cookies and may collect IP address, browser, operating system, page, referral, and device information.
Support: The project provides documentation, issue reporting, GitHub Discussions, video guides, and a WeChat community for support and updates.
Maintainer: Electerm is created and maintained by ZHAO Xudong.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Remote Connection Manager Software in 2026#8 of 29

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electerm.org/privacy-policy/· checked 4 Oct 2026