What is Electerm?
Electerm is an open-source terminal/SSH/serial port/SFTP client application built using Electron, Node.js and React. It provides a convenient graphical interface for accessing servers and devices via SSH, Telnet, serial connections, and SFTP file transfers.
Some of the main features of Electerm include:
- Multi-tab terminal emulator with smooth scrolling
- SSH connections with full terminal access and tunneling/port forwarding support
- Telnet and serial port connections for console access to networking devices and microcontrollers
- SFTP browser and client with support for seamless file transfers
- JSON-based configuration system for saving connections, themes, keyboard shortcuts
- Cross-platform support for Linux, macOS and Windows
- Plugin architecture for extending functionality via user-created plugins
- Customizable UI themes and keyboard shortcuts
Electerm aims to provide an efficient and user-friendly workflow for sysadmins, developers, IoT engineers and anyone who needs routine access to servers, devices and file transfers. Its use of Electron for building cross-platform desktop apps allows it to leverage web technologies for advanced terminal functionality.
iTerm2, File Explorer, MobaXterm, Termux, Total Commander, Midnight Commander, Double Commander, Tabby Terminal, ConEmu, Kitty terminal, Sigma File Manager, MobileTerminal are some alternatives to Electerm.