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Terminal · kingToolbox (individual developer)

WindTerm

Free cross-platform terminal with SSH, SFTP, serial, Telnet and tmux integration. Only partly open source, and the latest release on GitHub dates from March 2025.

Official site

~/facts

platforms
WindowsmacOSLinux
price
FreeFree; README states free for commercial and non-commercial use without limitations (seen 2026-10-20)
source
?Licence: Partially open source: README says released source is Apache-2.0 except the thirdparty directory; GitHub's license field is null
github
kingToolbox/WindTerm 32.5k stars, seen 2026-10-20

~/features

✓ documented · – absent or not in its feature list · ? not verified

+ strengths

  • Free for commercial and non-commercial use on Windows, macOS and Linux, with portable packages
  • Supports local, remote and dynamic port forwarding, ProxyJump/ProxyCommand, SSH agent forwarding and an integrated SFTP/SCP client
  • tmux control-mode integration maps tmux sessions, windows and panes into native UI

! weak points

  • Only partly open source: README says the source 'will be gradually opened', and GitHub reports no license
  • Last release (2.7.0) and last repo push both dated 2025-03-11; no newer release seen as of 2026-10-20
  • macOS build listed is x86_64 for macOS 10.13-12; no Apple Silicon or newer-macOS build named in the release assets

~/who it is for

best for
Individuals who want a free multi-protocol terminal with built-in SFTP and tmux support across desktop OSes.
look elsewhere if
Users who need Mosh, scripting, sync or active vendor support, or who require fully open source.

~/sources

Checked 2026-10-20. Prices and features change; the vendor's page is the authority.

Not verified