termique vs WindTerm
Full encrypted sync vs local-only open source terminal
The short version.
- A fast native UI with low memory use
- tmux integration and command broadcast
- Free, with no account
- Sync covers bookmarks and themes only
- No way to share a host with a teammate
- Sporadic releases
- Hosts and credentials synced end-to-end
- Host sharing in Pro
- Regular releases
Want zero accounts? WindTerm. Working across machines or with a team? termique.
Every row, side by side.
Where the two part ways.
01Sync
- termique
- Full host and credential sync.
- WindTerm
- Bookmarks and themes via a gist.
Read the detail
Bookmarks sync vs full credential sync. WindTerm's sync feature covers bookmarks, themes, and quick commands via a secret gist - genuinely useful for personal config portability, but it doesn't touch credentials, and there's no mechanism to share a host with a teammate. Termique syncs the full host library, including encrypted credentials, and lets you share a host with a colleague directly from the app.
02Source
- termique
- Crypto runs in Rust on your device.
- WindTerm
- Partially open source.
Read the detail
Partially open source vs fully auditable. WindTerm's source is released under Apache-2.0, but the project has described its own release as partial - not every component is public. Termique's cryptographic operations run in Rust on your device; the client and its behavior are the parts that matter for trusting how your credentials are handled.
03Teams
- termique
- Share a host from the app.
- WindTerm
- Personal use only.
Read the detail
Built for one machine vs built for a team. WindTerm has no concept of sharing a host or credential with another person - it's a personal tool by design. Termique includes host sharing at the Pro tier, so handing a teammate access to a server doesn't mean reading a password over Slack. A shared credential is end-to-end encrypted with your teammate's own key, so our servers cannot read it.
On every device you use.
Both are cross-platform and both are native rather than Electron. The real difference is sync and accounts, not the operating system list.
WindTerm is desktop-only. If you want the same host list on a phone during an on-call rotation, that is where Termique's iOS and Android apps come in.
Moving over from WindTerm.
- 01Find your session files
WindTerm stores profiles under a .wind directory beside the executable or in your home folder. Sessions are readable JSON-like config, so you can see each host, port and username.
- 02Note your credentials
WindTerm can encrypt its session store with a master password. Decrypt or read off the credentials you need before removing it.
- 03Add hosts in Termique
Recreate the hosts and group them. If you keep a ~/.ssh/config, Termique imports it directly instead.
Does Termique work offline?
Yes. Hosts live in a local SQLite database and sessions do not need the sync service. Sync is additive, not a dependency.
Is Termique open source?
No. WindTerm is, and that is a legitimate reason to prefer it.
What does Termique add over WindTerm?
End-to-end encrypted sync across machines and phones, a session-aware AI assistant, command audit logs, and mobile apps. If none of those matter to you, WindTerm is free and fine.
Does Termique support serial connections?
No, SSH and SFTP only.
Can I use Termique without an account?
For local host management and SSH sessions, yes. Sync and the hosted AI need one.