CYBERDOG VS TERMIUS

A free, open-source alternative to Termius

Termius is a polished SSH client with apps for every device. If what you need on the desktop is a terminal, a real file explorer and a quick view of how your servers are doing, without a subscription, Cyberdog covers it for free. It is open source (MIT), needs no account, and keeps your passwords and keys on your computer.

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macOS, Windows & Linux · Free · MIT

Choose Cyberdog if…

You want a free tool: no subscription tier, and team sharing included at no cost.
You read, edit and move remote files in a real explorer with split view, search and a permissions editor.
You want server health, systemd services, live logs and Docker next to the terminal.
You prefer open source you can audit and build yourself.

Stay with Termius if…

You also work from a phone or tablet: Termius has iOS and Android apps, Cyberdog is desktop only.
You want your hosts and keys synced across all your devices through one account.
You need port forwarding, or host chaining across several hops. Cyberdog has no port forwarding and supports a single bastion hop.
You want a commercial product with vendor support.

Feature by feature

Cyberdog compared with Termius
Feature	Termius	Cyberdog
Price and license	Free plan, paid plans for sync and team features. Closed source.	Free. Open source (MIT).
Platforms	macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.	macOS, Windows and Linux.
Account	Account used to sync across devices.	None required. Optional account for teams.
Terminal	Yes, with autocomplete and snippets.	Yes, themed, opened in the explorer’s current folder.
SFTP explorer	Yes.	Yes: tabs, split view, remote search, permissions editor, resumable transfers.
Other protocols	SSH-focused (Mosh and Telnet also supported).	FTP/FTPS, S3-compatible, Azure, WebDAV, SMB, Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive.
Server health, services, logs, Docker	Not built in.	Yes, agentless over SSH.
Port forwarding	Yes.	Not available.
Jump hosts	Host chaining across several hops.	One reusable bastion hop, with a route test.
Commands on several servers	Snippets.	Quick actions on one or on every open server.
Teams	Team plans (paid).	Roles, invitation links, shared servers and history. Free.
Secrets	Built-in encrypted vault.	Connectors for 1Password, Bitwarden, HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault and more.

Based on public documentation, checked November 2026. Products evolve: if something is out of date, please open an issue on GitHub.

What Cyberdog looks like

Cyberdog: SFTP explorer, terminal and server health side by side — File explorer, terminal and server health in one window.

Moving from Termius

Cyberdog does not import Termius hosts yet: the import menu covers Cyberduck, FileZilla, WinSCP and Cyberdog ZIP files. Add your servers with a name, host, login and either a password or an SSH key. You can generate keys, install the public key on a server and organize everything in groups.

Questions

Can Cyberdog fully replace Termius?

On the desktop, for SSH, SFTP and server monitoring, usually yes. It does not replace Termius if you need mobile apps, cross-device sync, port forwarding or multi-hop host chaining.

Where are my passwords and keys stored?

Passwords are encrypted with your operating system keychain and private keys stay on your computer. The optional account only stores what you choose to share with a team (name, host, port and username). Syncing SSH credentials for a shared server is opt-in.

Is team sharing really free?

Yes. Teams, roles, invitation links, shared scripts and server history are free. Everything runs on an optional account; Cyberdog works without one.

Is Cyberdog affiliated with Termius?

No. Cyberdog is an independent open-source project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Termius.

Try Cyberdog

Free, open source, no account needed. Your passwords stay on your computer.

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