The best electerm alternatives
3 tools that do a similar job to electerm, 3 of them open source. Each entry says what it does and who it suits, so you can pick the one that fits instead of the most famous.
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electermFree, open-source desktop app for connecting to remote machines via SSH, SFTP, Telnet, serial and more.
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Tabby
Open source · MIT · ★ 75.3k
A terminal emulator with built-in SSH, Telnet and serial clients for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Best for: Developers who keep many SSH sessions open and want them saved and organized; People who connect to serial devices such as embedded boards and need a built-in serial terminal
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superfile
Open source · MIT · ★ 24k
A terminal file manager written in Go, with a modern look and a TUI interface.
Best for: People who spend a lot of time in the terminal and want a visual file browser there; Linux and macOS users, which the README lists as supported systems
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WinBoat
Open source · MIT · ★ 23.3k
Runs Windows apps on Linux, with windows shown alongside your Linux desktop apps.
Best for: Linux users who need a specific Windows-only application for occasional use; People comfortable with some troubleshooting while the project is in beta
How we pick: tools in the same category that solve the same problem, projects that name each other as alternatives, and open-source projects that describe themselves as an alternative to electerm. We don't take payment for placement.