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Find the right host quickly
Use folders, protocol labels, keyboard navigation, and filtering to keep a large connection inventory manageable.
Desktop control for SSH-heavy work
KaiTerm
A focused connection manager for real terminal sessions, split workspaces, reusable secrets, command actions, and local backup. Pro adds clusters, Fleet Runbooks, managed tunnels, automation, failover, and encrypted sync.
Protocols
SSH, Mosh, SFTP, FTP
Workspace
Tabs, splits, pop-out windows
Fleet operations
Pro runbooks, clusters, tunnels
Portability
Local backup, Pro sync
Connection inventory to operations
Keep the tree, terminals, and fleet operations in one desktop surface.
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Launch repeat layouts
With Pro, save clusters as split panes or separate tabs, then stagger startup so multi-host sessions open calmly.
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Run ordered commands across a fleet
Pro Fleet Runbooks execute reusable workflows with concurrency limits, live output, and clear passed, skipped, and failed results.
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Keep SSH forwarding visible
Pro tunnels start independently from terminal sessions, expose live status, and can open a configured URL when forwarding is ready.
What is inside
Practical terminal management, tuned for repeated operations.
Real terminal sessions
xterm.js and node-pty run local shells and remote sessions in the same tabbed workspace.
Split workspaces
Open horizontal or vertical splits, duplicate sessions, reorder tabs, and pop terminals into separate windows.
Reusable secrets
Keep usernames, passwords, private keys, and passphrases separate from connection profiles.
Connection options
Configure SSH flags, Mosh prediction, SFTP behavior, and FTP mode. Pro adds proxy jumps, port probing, host failover, and startup commands.
Editable shortcuts
Tune keyboard shortcuts for search, editing, splitting, copying, pasting, tab movement, and local terminals.
Sync and backup
Back up and restore locally with Standard. Pro adds passkey access, client-side encrypted sync, recovery workflows, and CSV imports.
Clusters (Pro)
Save split-tab or separate-tab groups, build runtime clusters, stagger launches, and target folders whose membership updates automatically.
SSH tunnels (Pro)
Manage local, remote, and dynamic forwarding with live status, automatic local ports, startup with KaiTerm, and optional URL opening.
Fleet Runbooks (Pro)
Run ordered commands across hosts or folders with controlled concurrency, cancellation, captured output, and per-host results.
Command actions
Reuse local and remote command templates with variables. Pro adds startup automation, SSH prepend commands, and hybrid actions.
Update checks
Detect compatible GitHub releases, open the matching download, or skip a release without suppressing future versions.
Pricing
Use KaiTerm locally with Standard. Add Pro for multi-host workflows.
Local app
Free
- Local terminals, tabs, splits, and pop-out windows
- SSH, Mosh, SFTP, and FTP connection profiles
- Folder tree, search, reusable secrets, and local backup
- Manual local and remote actions, plus editable shortcuts
Fleet and cloud workflow
- Passkey access, client-side encrypted sync, and recovery across devices
- Saved and runtime clusters with folder targets and staggered launch
- Fleet Runbooks with concurrency control and per-host results
- Managed SSH tunnels with live status and automatic startup
- CSV import for connection migrations
- Startup automation, hybrid actions, proxy jumps, SOCKS ports, port probing, and host failover
Feature
Standard
Pro
Local terminals, tabs, splits, and pop-outs
Included
Included
SSH, Mosh, SFTP, FTP profiles, reusable secrets, and local backup
Included
Included
Folder search, nested organization, bulk connection updates, and folder-aware connection creation
Included
Included
Manual local and remote actions with connection and secret template variables
Included
Included
Saved and runtime clusters with live folder membership, split or separate tabs, and staggered launch
Not included
Included
Fleet Runbooks with controlled concurrency, failure-aware follow-up steps, cancellation, and nested per-host output
Not included
Included
Local, remote, and dynamic SSH tunnels with automatic ports, live status, startup, and URL opening
Not included
Included
Client-side encrypted sync with passkeys, conflict handling, passphrase recovery, and CSV import
Not included
Included
Startup automation with prompt detection, captured output, and visible status
Not included
Included
Hybrid actions that run locally and feed generated commands into the remote session
Not included
Included
Proxy jumps, unique SOCKS proxy ports, port probing, and comma-separated host failover
Not included
Included
Current interface
Screenshots from the KaiTerm desktop app.
Get KaiTerm
Download the desktop app.
Release files are published from the public GitHub release repository. Choose the package for your operating system, or browse releases.