WindTerm

Summary

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.

Who it is for

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.

Compared on SSH clients

Free plan

Yeswindterm.io

Supported protocols

SSH, SFTP, SCP, Telnet, Raw TCP, Serial, XModem, YModem, ZModemwindterm.io

Supported platforms

Windows, macOS, Linuxwindterm.io

SFTP support

Yeswindterm.io

Port forwarding

Yeswindterm.io

Session management

workspaceswindterm.io

Facts

Product

WindTerm is an SSH, SFTP, shell, Telnet, tmux and serial terminal client described as being for DevOps.github.com · 3 Oct 2026

Protocols

The project lists SSH v2, Telnet, raw TCP, serial and shell protocols.github.com · 3 Oct 2026

File transfer

It integrates SFTP and SCP clients and supports XModem, YModem and ZModem.github.com · 3 Oct 2026

SSH features

Listed SSH capabilities include agent forwarding, ProxyCommand or ProxyJump, X11 forwarding and local, remote and dynamic port forwarding.github.com · 3 Oct 2026

Tmux

The project lists tmux integration.github.com · 3 Oct 2026

Workspace

The GUI includes a session tree, auto completion, sync input, command palette, explorer pane and split views.github.com · 3 Oct 2026

Platforms

The README says the GUI supports Windows, MacOS and Linux, and lists binaries for all three.github.com · 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.github.com · 3 Oct 2026

Source availability

The README describes WindTerm as a partial open source project and says source will be gradually opened.github.com · 3 Oct 2026

Support

The repository invites issues and feature requests and links to discussions about WindTerm and related terminal topics.github.com · 3 Oct 2026

Intended users

The README describes WindTerm as a client for DevOps.github.com · 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.windterm.io · 3 Oct 2026

Where it ranks on Everything Xiaomi

• Best SSH Clients in 2026#6 of 34

Sources

• github.com/kingToolbox/WindTerm· checked 3 Oct 2026
• windterm.io/legal/about· checked 3 Oct 2026