WindTerm
WindTerm is a free terminal client for DevOps, with support for SSH, SFTP, shell, Telnet, tmux, and serial connections.
What WindTerm is
WindTerm is a free terminal client for DevOps, with support for SSH, SFTP, shell, Telnet, tmux, and serial connections. Its listed protocols also include raw TCP. File transfer is handled through SFTP and SCP clients, and the project lists XModem, YModem, and ZModem support. SSH options include agent forwarding, X11 forwarding, ProxyCommand or ProxyJump, and local, remote, and dynamic port forwarding. The desktop interface includes a session tree, command palette, autocomplete, synchronized input, an explorer pane, and split views; tmux integration is also listed. WindTerm runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. The project says it is free for commercial and non-commercial use without limitations. Its README describes the project as partially open source, with source to be opened gradually; released source, apart from the third-party directory, is under Apache-2.0. WindTerm.io identifies itself as an independent documentation resource rather than the official project site and points readers to the GitHub repository for the official project.
Good
- Supports SSH, SFTP, SCP, Telnet, raw TCP, and serial.
- Includes local, remote, and dynamic port forwarding.
- Offers a session tree, split views, and command palette.
- Free for commercial and non-commercial use.
- Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Watch out
- Source code is only partially open.
- WindTerm.io says it is not affiliated with WindTerm.
Who it suits
WindTerm is intended for DevOps users who need a desktop client for terminal connections, file transfer, and SSH forwarding. It is available on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Verdict
WindTerm combines several terminal protocols, file-transfer options, and SSH forwarding features in a desktop client. The project describes its source availability as partial, and its documentation site identifies itself as independent.
Plans and prices
From WindTerm's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Commercial and non-commercial use without limitations · Source code is partially open |
The facts
Each one read from WindTerm's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- File transfer
- It integrates SFTP and SCP clients and supports XModem, YModem and ZModem.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The README describes WindTerm as a client for DevOps.checked 3 Oct 2026
- License and pricing
- The README says WindTerm is completely free for commercial and non-commercial use without limitations; released source code, except the third-party directory, is under Apache-2.0.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Product
- WindTerm is an SSH, SFTP, shell, Telnet, tmux and serial terminal client described as being for DevOps.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Protocols
- The project lists SSH v2, Telnet, raw TCP, serial and shell protocols.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Source availability
- The README describes WindTerm as a partial open source project and says source will be gradually opened.checked 3 Oct 2026
- SSH features
- Listed SSH capabilities include agent forwarding, ProxyCommand or ProxyJump, X11 forwarding and local, remote and dynamic port forwarding.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The repository invites issues and feature requests and links to discussions about WindTerm and related terminal topics.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Tmux
- The project lists tmux integration.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Website status
- WindTerm.io describes itself as an independent documentation resource, says it is not affiliated with WindTerm, and points to the GitHub repository for the official project.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Workspace
- The GUI includes a session tree, auto completion, sync input, command palette, explorer pane and split views.checked 3 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- The README says the GUI supports Windows, MacOS and Linux, and lists binaries for all three.checked 3 Oct 2026
