Comparisons Termius
PlexusTerm vs Termius
Termius is an SSH client for desktop and mobile with a free Starter plan and paid plans for sync, a cloud vault and teams. PlexusTerm is a desktop app for Linux and Windows with every feature free, no account, and an AI chat that uses your own key.
Checked on October 17, 2026 against PlexusTerm 0.1.5 and Termius 10.2 (2026-10-12).
| Feature | PlexusTerm | Termius |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Linux and Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android [source] |
| Price | Free, no paid edition | Starter free; Pro $10, Team $20 and Business $30 per seat a month, billed yearly [source] |
| Licence | Open source, MIT | Proprietary (no open-source licence published) [source] |
| Account | No account. It asks GitHub for the latest release once at start; that can be turned off. | Optional for local use; needed for sync and for its AI [source] |
| SFTP | Yes, follows the folder of the SSH tab | Yes [source] |
| Port forwarding | Local, remote and dynamic (SOCKS5) | Local, remote and dynamic [source] |
| Serial, Telnet and Mosh | All three | All three; serial free since 10.1 [source] |
| Split panes | Up to 4 per tab, with typing into all at once | Up to 16 sessions in split view [source] |
| Jump hosts | Up to 3 jump hosts | Yes, host chains (free since 10.1) [source] |
| Import | ~/.ssh/config (with ProxyJump) and sessions .ini files | PuTTY, SecureCRT, MobaXterm and ~/.ssh/config [source] |
| AI | Chat next to each terminal with your own key (Anthropic, Gemini, OpenAI, OpenCode Go or any OpenAI-compatible server such as Ollama); off without a key; never sends the terminal output | Command generation from plain text with Termius's own service; free with an account; no own-key option documented [source] |
| Analytics | None | Google Analytics, Firebase, Mixpanel and Hotjar listed in its privacy policy [source] |
Where Termius is ahead
- Mobile apps for iOS and Android, and a macOS app.
- Sync of hosts and keys across devices, a cloud vault and team sharing (paid plans).
- Up to 16 sessions in split view.
Which one to choose
PlexusTerm suits you if you want everything free with no account, an open-source tool, or an AI that runs on your own key or a local model. Termius suits you if you need your hosts on your phone or synced across devices and teams.
Sources
- https://termius.com/download
- https://termius.com/pricing
- https://docs.termius.com/help-center/faq/why-am-i-required-to-create-an-account
- https://docs.termius.com/termius-handbook/port-forwarding
- https://docs.termius.com/organize-and-connect-to-hosts/connecting-to-a-server
- https://docs.termius.com/changelog
- https://termius.com/documentation/import-from-mobaxterm
- https://docs.termius.com/
- https://termius.com/privacy-policy
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