Termique vs iTerm2
Termique vs iTerm2:
which SSH client is right for you?
iTerm2 is a great terminal emulator - but it's just a terminal. You still need a separate password manager, a spreadsheet of IPs, and a lot of copy-pasting. Termique replaces that whole stack with one app.
Competitor claims on this page last reviewed July 26, 2026.
| Feature | Termique | iTerm2 |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | macOS, Windows, Linux | macOS only |
| SSH host management | Included | Not available |
| Encrypted credential storage | AES-GCM, E2EE | Not available |
| Cloud sync | Included | Not available |
| Multi-tab SSH sessions | Included | Included |
| SFTP file transfer | Free, all plans | Not available |
| AI terminal assistant | Free tier + Pro | Not available |
| SSH key manager | Included | Not available |
| Command audit logs | Pro | Not available |
| Import from SSH config | Included | Read-only |
| Built with native runtime | Tauri | Objective-C |
| Price | Free + $5/mo Pro | Free |
Key differences
iTerm2 is a terminal. Termique is an SSH manager.
iTerm2 does one thing well: render a terminal. Everything else - finding the right host, pasting credentials, switching sessions - is your problem. Termique handles the whole workflow.
macOS only vs cross-platform
If your team spans macOS and Linux, iTerm2 leaves half the team without a solution. Termique runs natively on macOS, Windows, and Linux - same experience everywhere.
No credential storage means clipboard exposure
With iTerm2, credentials live in your password manager and pass through your clipboard on every connection. Termique encrypts them end-to-end with AES-GCM - the server never sees plaintext. Connect in one click, clipboard never involved.
Platform by platform
macOS
iTerm2 is macOS-only and deeply native there. Termique's macOS build is also native (Apple Silicon and Intel) and stores credentials in the macOS Keychain, the same vault Safari uses.
Windows and Linux
No iTerm2. If your team spans platforms, the Mac half's setup does not transfer. Termique's encrypted host list follows you to Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.
When iTerm2 is still the better choice
iTerm2 is the better local terminal, and it is not close. Split panes, triggers, the tmux -CC integration, shell integration marks, hotkey windows and a decade of keyboard muscle memory - if most of your day is local shell work on a Mac, iTerm2 is where that belongs. Termique is not trying to be your daily local terminal. It is where the forty remote hosts live.
Switching from iTerm2
Keep iTerm2
This is not an either-or. Most people who use both keep iTerm2 for local work and open Termique when they need a remote host, credentials and a session history in one place.
Point Termique at your SSH config
iTerm2 has no host store of its own, so your hosts are almost certainly already in ~/.ssh/config. Termique reads it on first launch and your hosts appear immediately.
Move credentials out of the clipboard
If you currently copy passwords from a password manager into iTerm2, add them to Termique once instead. They are AES-GCM encrypted on-device and injected in-process, so they never touch the clipboard.
Termique vs iTerm2: common questions
Is Termique a replacement for iTerm2?
For remote work, yes. For local shell work, no - iTerm2 is better at that and most people run both.
Does Termique support tmux control mode?
No. iTerm2's tmux -CC integration is unique to it, and if you depend on it, keep iTerm2 for those sessions.
Will Termique read my ~/.ssh/config?
Yes, on first launch. Hosts, ports, usernames and IdentityFile entries come across without retyping.
Does Termique run on Apple Silicon natively?
Yes, there is an arm64 build. It is a Tauri app with a Rust backend rather than Electron, so cold start and memory use stay closer to a native app than a bundled browser.
Is Termique free?
Yes to download, with unlimited hosts and sessions plus SFTP on the free tier. Pro is $5/mo for command audit logs and higher AI limits.
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