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8 alternatives to Termius

Termius is a Remote Access product. The community recommends 8 alternatives: 8 open source, 8 self-hostable and 8 free to use. They are ranked by community votes, ratings and favorites, with the key differences from Termius highlighted.

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About Termius

Cross-platform SSH client with synced hosts and keys, SFTP, port forwarding and shared team vaults.

Closed source
Not self-hostable
Freemium
Windows
macOS
Linux
iOS
Android
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Quick picks

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Best open-source pick

collie

Open source, MIT license

collie logo

Best self-hosted pick

collie

Run it on your own server

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Best free pick

collie

Free to use

All alternatives

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    collie

    Remote Access

    Herdr mobile client for iPhone and Android. A self-hosted PWA to drive Claude Code, Pi, Codex and OpenCode in Herdr, tmux or zellij from your phone. Push alerts, no app store.

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Termius

    • + Open source (Termius is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Termius is not)
    • + Free to use (Termius is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Guacamole

    Remote Access

    Clientless remote desktop gateway supporting standard protocols like VNC and RDP.

    Open source · Apache-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Termius

    • + Open source (Termius is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Termius is not)
    • + Free to use (Termius is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Nexterm

    Remote Access

    The open source server management software for SSH, VNC & RDP

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Termius

    • + Open source (Termius is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Termius is not)
    • + Free to use (Termius is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    ShellHub

    Remote Access

    ShellHub is a modern SSH server for remotely accessing linux devices via command line (using any SSH client) or web-based user interface, designed as an alternative to sshd.

    Open source · Apache-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Termius

    • + Open source (Termius is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Termius is not)
    • + Free to use (Termius is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Sshwifty

    Remote Access

    Sshwifty is a SSH and Telnet connector made for the Web.

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Termius

    • + Open source (Termius is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Termius is not)
    • + Free to use (Termius is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Termix

    Remote Access

    Self-hosted, plugin-based server management.

    Open source · Apache-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Termius

    • + Open source (Termius is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Termius is not)
    • + Free to use (Termius is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    ttyd

    Remote Access

    Share your terminal over the web

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Termius

    • + Open source (Termius is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Termius is not)
    • + Free to use (Termius is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    WeTTY

    Miscellaneous

    Terminal in browser over http/https.

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Termius

    • + Open source (Termius is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Termius is not)
    • + Free to use (Termius is paid)
    DetailsWebsite

Termius vs. alternatives

ServiceOpen sourceSelf-hostedLicensePricingPlatformsRatingVotes
Termius
Current
NoNoproprietaryFreemiumWindows / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android——
collieYesYesMIT———0
GuacamoleYesYesApache-2.0———0
NextermYesYesMIT———0
ShellHubYesYesApache-2.0———0
SshwiftyYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
TermixYesYesApache-2.0———0
ttydYesYesMIT———0
WeTTYYesYesMIT———0

FAQ

What is the best alternative to Termius?

Community-recommended alternatives to Termius include collie, Guacamole, Nexterm, ShellHub, Sshwifty, and Termix. Compare open source, self-hosting, pricing and platforms to choose.

Is there a free alternative to Termius?

Yes. collie, Guacamole, Nexterm, ShellHub, Sshwifty, and Termix can be used for free; the open-source, self-hostable ones can be run on your own server at no cost.

Is there an open-source alternative to Termius?

Yes. Open-source alternatives include collie, Guacamole, Nexterm, ShellHub, Sshwifty, and Termix.

Can I self-host an alternative to Termius?

Yes. collie, Guacamole, Nexterm, ShellHub, Sshwifty, and Termix can run on your own server, so you keep control of your data.

Other Remote Access services

Services in the same category that haven't been suggested as Termius alternatives yet. If one fits, add it as an alternative.

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    Moshi

    Mobile SSH and Mosh terminal built for running AI coding agents such as Claude Code and Codex on your own machines.

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    SparkView

    Browser-based remote access solution. No VPN client; just deploy the software in the DMZ. Access VMs, desktops, servers, and apps anytime, anywhere, without complex and costly client rollouts or user management.

    Self-hostable
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    Firezone

    Secure remote access gateway that supports the WireGuard protocol. It offers a Web GUI, 1-line install script, multi-factor auth (MFA), and SSO.

    Open source
    Self-hostable
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    Engity's Bifröst

    Highly customizable SSH server with several ways to authorize a user and options where and how to execute a user's session.

    Open source
    Self-hostable
  • MeshCentral logo
    MeshCentral

    Run your own web server to remotely manage and control computers on a local network or anywhere on the internet.

    Open source
    Self-hostable
  • Warpgate logo
    Warpgate

    Smart SSH and HTTPS bastion that works with any SSH client.

    Open source
    Self-hostable

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