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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. Standard includes clusters, CSV import, basic proxy jumps, and capped fleet workflows. Pro adds AI assistance, unlimited fleet workflows, automation, failover, and encrypted sync.
Protocols
SSH, Mosh, SFTP, FTP
Workspace
Tabs, splits, pop-out windows
Fleet workflows
Clusters, runbooks, 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
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
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
Managed tunnels start independently from terminal sessions, expose live status, and can open a configured URL when forwarding is ready.
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Bring your preferred AI to a connection
Pro AI mode supports named OpenAI, Grok, Gemini, and Ollama configurations, connection context, terminal selection analysis, and explicit approval before commands run.
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, proxy jumps, Mosh prediction, SFTP behavior, and FTP mode. Pro adds 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, and import connections from CSV. Pro adds passkey access, client-side encrypted sync, and recovery workflows.
Clusters
Save split-tab or separate-tab groups, build runtime clusters, stagger launches, and target folders whose membership updates automatically.
SSH tunnels
Manage two local, remote, or dynamic forwards with Standard, including live status, automatic local ports, startup with KaiTerm, and optional URL opening. Pro removes the saved-tunnel limit.
Fleet Runbooks
Run two saved command workflows across hosts or folders with Standard, including controlled concurrency, cancellation, captured output, and per-host results. Pro removes the saved-runbook limit.
AI mode (Pro)
Pair an interactive SSH terminal with OpenAI, Grok, Gemini, or Ollama, analyze selected output, inspect risk-labeled commands, and approve every execution.
Command actions
Reuse local and remote command templates with variables, and keep local actions limited to Linux, macOS, Windows, or all desktop platforms. Pro adds before-connect local actions for SSH, Mosh, SFTP, and FTP, plus after-connect SSH and Mosh startup automation.
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 AI and multi-host workflows.
Local app
Free
- Local terminals, tabs, splits, and pop-out windows
- SSH, Mosh, SFTP, and FTP connection profiles
- Folder tree, saved and runtime clusters, reusable secrets, and local backup
- Manual local and remote actions, plus editable shortcuts
- CSV import and SSH/SFTP proxy jumps
- Two managed tunnels and two Fleet Runbooks
AI, sync, and unlimited fleet workflows
- Everything included with Standard
- Passkey access, client-side encrypted sync, and recovery across devices
- Unlimited Fleet Runbooks
- Unlimited managed SSH tunnels
- OpenAI, Grok, Gemini, and Ollama configurations with connection context, terminal selection analysis, and approved command execution
- Startup automation, unique SOCKS ports, port probing, and host failover
Feature
Standard
Pro
Included with Standard and Pro
Local terminals, tabs, splits, and pop-outs
Included
Included
SSH, Mosh, SFTP, and FTP profiles with reusable secrets
Included
Included
Searchable folders, nested organization, and bulk connection updates
Included
Included
Saved and runtime clusters with folder membership and staggered launch
Included
Included
Manual local and remote command actions with template variables
Included
Included
CSV import plus local backup and restore
Included
Included
Limits and Pro upgrades
Fleet Runbooks with concurrency, cancellation, and per-host results
Up to 2
Unlimited
Managed local, remote, and dynamic SSH tunnels
Up to 2
Unlimited
Connection routing and resilience
Proxy jumps
Proxy jumps, unique SOCKS ports, port probing, and host failover
AI assistance with connection context, output analysis, and command approval
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Included
Client-side encrypted sync with passkeys and recovery
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Included
Startup automation with prompt detection and visible status
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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.