termique vs iTerm2

SSH manager vs terminal emulator

12 features comparedClaims last reviewed July 26, 2026
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termiquemacOS · Windows · Linux · iOS · AndroidOn-device, E2EEEnd-to-endAll plansFree tier + ProFree · Pro $5/mo
iTerm2macOSFree
The verdict

The short version.

What iTerm2 does well
  • The best local terminal on macOS
  • Split panes, triggers and tmux -CC integration
  • Free, with a decade of polish
Where it costs you
  • No host list: your hosts live in ~/.ssh/config
  • No credential storage; passwords go through the clipboard
  • macOS only
What termique does instead
  • Hosts, credentials and sessions in one app
  • Credentials encrypted end-to-end, never on the clipboard
  • macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Bottom line

Keep iTerm2 for local work. Use termique for the remote hosts and the credentials that go with them.

Feature by feature

Every row, side by side.

FeaturetermiqueiTerm2
PlatformmacOS, Windows, LinuxmacOS only
SSH host managementYesNo
Encrypted credential storageAES-GCM, E2EENo
Cloud syncYesNo
Multi-tab SSH sessionsYesYes
SFTP file transferFree, all plansNo
AI terminal assistantFree tier + ProNo
SSH key managerYesNo
Command audit logsProNo
Import from SSH configYesRead-only
Built with native runtimeTauriObjective-C
PriceFree + $5/mo ProFree
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Key differences

Where the two part ways.

  1. 01What it is

    termique
    An SSH manager: hosts, credentials, sessions.
    iTerm2
    A terminal. The rest is up to you.
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    iTerm2 is a terminal. Termique is an SSH manager.. iTerm2 does one thing well: render a terminal. Everything else - finding the right host, pasting credentials, switching sessions - is your problem. Termique handles the whole workflow.

  2. 02Platforms

    termique
    macOS, Windows and Linux.
    iTerm2
    macOS only.
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    macOS only vs cross-platform. If your team spans macOS and Linux, iTerm2 leaves half the team without a solution. Termique runs natively on macOS, Windows, and Linux - same experience everywhere.

  3. 03Credentials

    termique
    Encrypted end-to-end, one-click connect.
    iTerm2
    In a password manager, via the clipboard.
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    No credential storage means clipboard exposure. With iTerm2, credentials live in your password manager and pass through your clipboard on every connection. Termique encrypts them end-to-end with AES-GCM - the server never sees plaintext. Connect in one click, clipboard never involved.

Platform by platform

On every device you use.

macOS

iTerm2 is macOS-only and deeply native there. Termique's macOS build is also native (Apple Silicon and Intel) and stores credentials in the macOS Keychain, the same vault Safari uses.

Windows and Linux

No iTerm2. If your team spans platforms, the Mac half's setup does not transfer. Termique's encrypted host list follows you to Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.

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Switching

Moving over from iTerm2.

  1. 01Keep iTerm2

    This is not an either-or. Most people who use both keep iTerm2 for local work and open Termique when they need a remote host, credentials and a session history in one place.

  2. 02Point Termique at your SSH config

    iTerm2 has no host store of its own, so your hosts are almost certainly already in ~/.ssh/config. Termique reads it on first launch and your hosts appear immediately.

  3. 03Move credentials out of the clipboard

    If you currently copy passwords from a password manager into iTerm2, add them to Termique once instead. They are AES-GCM encrypted on-device and injected in-process, so they never touch the clipboard.

FAQ

Questions people ask.

Something else? Ask us.

Is Termique a replacement for iTerm2?

For remote work, yes. For local shell work, no - iTerm2 is better at that and most people run both.

Does Termique support tmux control mode?

No. iTerm2's tmux -CC integration is unique to it, and if you depend on it, keep iTerm2 for those sessions.

Will Termique read my ~/.ssh/config?

Yes, on first launch. Hosts, ports, usernames and IdentityFile entries come across without retyping.

Does Termique run on Apple Silicon natively?

Yes, there is an arm64 build. It is a Tauri app with a Rust backend rather than Electron, so cold start and memory use stay closer to a native app than a bundled browser.

Is Termique free?

Yes to download, with unlimited hosts and sessions plus SFTP on the free tier. Pro is $5/mo for command audit logs and higher AI limits.

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