Termique vs Termius
Termique vs Termius:
which SSH client is right for you?
Termius is a polished SSH client with wide platform coverage and a long track record. It has real cloud sync, a mobile app, and a reasonably clean UI. The problems are architectural and commercial: its encryption model puts key material on the server for your own hosts, its Pro plan is $10/month and still withholds SFTP and command audit logs, and those features require a $20/month Teams upgrade. Termique takes a different position on personal sync. Key derivation happens entirely on-device via PBKDF2, the server stores only an opaque blob it holds no key for, and host sharing is the one deliberate exception - a shared credential is server-decryptable so it can reach its recipient without you being online. SFTP and server monitoring are free on every plan, and command audit logs ship at the $5/month Pro tier - which also removes the free tier's 3-host cap entirely. For developers who connect to more than a handful of servers and care about where their credentials actually live, Termique is the more defensible choice on both privacy and cost grounds.
Competitor claims on this page last reviewed July 26, 2026.
| Feature | Termique | Termius |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | macOS, Windows, Linux | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Free tier host limit | 3 hosts (unlimited on Pro) | 3 hosts |
| Credential storage | AES-GCM, on-device key derivation | AES encrypted, server-side key wrap |
| Cloud sync | Included | Included |
| No session telemetry | Included | Not available |
| Multi-tab SSH sessions | Included | Included |
| SFTP file transfer | Free, all plans | Pro ($10/mo) |
| AI terminal assistant | Session-aware, free tier + Pro | Input autocomplete only |
| SSH key manager | Included | Included |
| Command audit logs | Pro ($5/mo) | Teams ($20/mo+) |
| Host sharing | Pro ($5/mo) | Teams ($20/mo+) |
| Mobile app | iOS + Android | iOS + Android |
| Runtime | Tauri (native) | Electron |
| Price | Free + $5/mo Pro | Free (3 hosts) + $10/mo+ |
Key differences
On-device key derivation vs server-side key wrap
Termique derives your encryption key locally using PBKDF2 and the Web Crypto API. The master password never leaves your device, and the server stores only an AES-GCM ciphertext blob it cannot decode. Termius encrypts credentials too, but its architecture wraps the key on the server side, meaning the service provider holds material that could, under compulsion or breach, expose your credentials. For security-conscious teams connecting to production infrastructure, the difference between these two models is not academic. With Termique, a full backend compromise leaves an attacker with ciphertext they cannot decrypt without your master password.
Free tier: unlimited sessions and free SFTP vs a locked-down free plan
Both Termius and Termique cap the free tier at three saved hosts. Where they diverge is what else that free tier includes: Termius withholds SFTP entirely until you pay $10/month, and command audit logs and host sharing require the $20/month Teams plan on top of that. Termique's free tier includes SFTP and server monitoring on every plan, plus unlimited concurrent sessions and tunnels within your three hosts - there's no separate session cap stacked on top of the host limit. The upgrade to Pro removes the 3-host cap entirely and adds command audit logs, host sharing, and expanded AI usage, all for $5/month.
Pricing breakdown: $5/mo vs $10/mo, and what each actually includes
Termius Pro is $10/month per user and includes SFTP and most sync features. Command audit logs and host sharing require the Teams plan at $20/month or more per user. Termique gives you SFTP free on every plan, including free - Pro is $5/month and adds the AI assistant, command audit logs, and host sharing, with no higher tier that unlocks features withheld from Pro. For a five-person team that wants audit logs, Termius Teams costs $100/month; Termique Pro costs $25/month for the same capability. The gap widens with headcount.
Session-aware AI assistant vs autocomplete
Termique ships an AI assistant that is scoped to the active SSH session. It reads your terminal context - recent output, the current working directory, the host you are connected to - and suggests commands. You review the suggestion before anything executes; nothing runs automatically. The free tier includes a meaningful usage quota. Termius has since added AI-powered autocomplete, but it operates on command-line input rather than reasoning over your session's actual output and state. For developers who frequently need to recall flags, construct one-off find/grep pipelines, or troubleshoot unfamiliar services, a session-context-aware assistant is a deeper workflow improvement than input autocomplete.
Command audit logs at Pro vs Teams-only
Command audit logs record which commands were run in which session, by which user, on which host, with timestamps. In Termique, this feature is available at the Pro tier ($5/month). In Termius, it is a Teams-plan feature, which starts at $20/month per user. For small teams or individual developers who need an audit trail - for compliance, incident review, or simply tracking what was run on a shared host - the Termius pricing model makes this feature prohibitively expensive. Termique ships it at Pro as a first-class feature, not as an enterprise add-on.
Host sharing: Pro vs $20/month Teams
Sharing a host with a colleague in Termique requires Pro on your account - the recipient does not need a paid plan to receive the shared host. The share payload is AES-256-GCM encrypted in transit and at rest on the API. In Termius, host sharing is a Teams feature, putting it out of reach for individuals or small teams who are not on an organizational plan. For contractors, freelancers, or small teams that need to share server access without managing a full organizational account, Termique's approach is materially more practical.
Mobile: both iOS and Android, same E2EE model on your phone
Termius has a mature iOS and Android app with full SSH terminal support, SFTP, and synced host management - a real, long-standing advantage. Termique now ships both iOS and Android companion apps too, with host management, SSH terminal access, and the same on-device E2EE sync as the desktop. The difference isn't platform coverage anymore - it's what happens to your credentials once they're synced to a phone: Termius wraps the key server-side, Termique derives it on-device, on mobile the same as on desktop.
Native Tauri runtime vs Electron
Termius is built on Electron, which bundles a full Chromium rendering engine alongside the application. On a typical machine, Termius consumes 300–500 MB of RAM at idle. Termique uses Tauri, a Rust-based native runtime that delegates rendering to the OS WebView. Cold start time is under two seconds, and idle memory sits around 80 MB. For developers who keep their SSH client open all day alongside editors, browsers, and build tools, the memory difference is meaningful. Tauri also has a smaller attack surface than a bundled Chromium instance, which matters for an app that handles SSH credentials.
Migrating from Termius
Termius does not export to a standard format, but Termique provides an import path. If your hosts were originally sourced from an SSH config file, Termique can import directly from ~/.ssh/config. For hosts added manually in Termius, the migration path is re-entry via Termique's host form, which is designed to be fast: label, hostname, port, username, and authentication method on a single screen. Credentials stay in Termique's encrypted vault from first entry. Groups and tags created in Termius can be re-created in Termique's group system, which supports color labels and multi-host assignment.
Platform by platform
Desktop
Both run on macOS, Windows and Linux. Termius is Electron; Termique is Tauri on a Rust backend, which generally means a smaller install and lower idle memory.
Mobile
Both have iOS and Android apps. Termius's mobile client is older and more complete - honestly stated. Termique's mobile app is a companion: hosts, snippets and command logs first, terminal second.
When Termius is still the better choice
Termius is a mature product with a larger team behind it, a longer track record and a more built-out mobile app. If you need Telnet, deep team role management, or an enterprise procurement path with a vendor that has been around for a decade, Termius is the safer purchase and we would rather say so than pretend otherwise. Termique is the better value if what you actually use is SSH, SFTP and sync - and you would rather not pay per seat for the rest.
Switching from Termius
Export your hosts from Termius
Termius desktop can export your host list, and it also reads and writes ~/.ssh/config. Either path gives you a portable file rather than a vendor lock-in.
Import into Termique
Point Termique at your ~/.ssh/config and your hosts, ports, usernames and identity files appear as they are. Groups and tags can be applied afterwards in bulk.
Re-enter credentials once
Passwords cannot transfer between vaults - by design, in both products. Enter each one once in Termique; it is encrypted with AES-GCM under a key derived from your master password on your device before it syncs.
Termique vs Termius: common questions
How much cheaper is Termique than Termius?
Termique Pro is $5/mo. Termius Pro is $10/mo at list price. The larger difference is what sits in the free tier: Termique's free plan includes SFTP and unlimited sessions, both of which Termius gates.
Is Termique's encryption really end-to-end?
Yes. Your master password never leaves the device. It derives a key via PBKDF2 in native Rust code, and credentials are encrypted with AES-GCM before any network call. The server stores ciphertext it cannot read.
Can I use Termique on my phone?
Yes, there are iOS and Android apps. They are deliberately a companion to the desktop rather than a full replacement - host management, snippets and command logs, with the terminal being the newer part.
Can I import my Termius hosts?
Yes, via ~/.ssh/config, which both applications read and write. Saved passwords do not transfer between encrypted vaults and have to be re-entered once.
Does Termique have SFTP?
Yes, on every plan including free. Drag and drop between local and remote, in the same window as the session.
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