What is this website?
XuTerm is an SSH/Mosh terminal client for Android and iOS that brings remote login, file operations, and basic ops into a phone. It targets situations where you still need to reach servers, edit configs, or check load while away from a desk. Compared with mobile terminals that only offer a basic shell, XuTerm also includes native tmux, SFTP preview and editing, trzsz transfer, TOTP, multi-host batch commands, and visual panels for CPU/memory and related metrics. Credentials are encrypted locally; the official site states that user data is not collected.
Core features
- SSH and Mosh support with automatic reconnect and session continuity on weak or roaming networks
- Native tmux integration: split panes, window tabs, and long-session keep-alive
- Built-in SFTP browsing and remote editing, with PDF/spreadsheet/image preview and hash calculation
- trzsz file transfer compatible with tmux; port forwarding and multi-session tabs
- Per-host TOTP, biometric app lock, and AES-256 local encrypted storage
- Multi-host batch commands and health checks, plus visual CPU/memory/disk/Docker panels and DevOps utilities
Common use cases
- Ops staff commuting or traveling connect to bastion or production hosts from a phone to check load, restart services, or edit configs
- Developers triage production issues without a laptop by editing scripts over SFTP and verifying them in the terminal
- Teams managing many cloud hosts run batch inspections or review disk, process, and certificate status in one place
- On hosts that require 2FA, built-in TOTP fills codes in-session so users switch verifier apps less often
Who is it for?
- System administrators and DevOps who move often and need SSH anytime
- Developers who want file transfer, remote editing, and light monitoring on a phone
- Small ops teams that manage many hosts and need batch commands plus health checks
- Less suitable for people who mainly do heavy desktop ops or rely on a full IDE / graphical bastion workflow
- Also a poor fit when you need enterprise SSO control or centralized audit-log platforms
How does it compare with similar tools?
Use these checks to decide whether XuTerm is enough:
- Protocols and sessions: whether you need Mosh and native tmux, not only basic SSH
- Files and ops: whether SFTP/trzsz, resource visuals, and batch inspection should live in one app
- Security model: whether local credential encryption without a cloud account center works for you (iOS can sync config via iCloud)
- Platform boundary: XuTerm is a mobile app; complex desktop ops still fit desktop terminals or bastion hosts better
The official site does not publish a competitor comparison table; the points above are selection guidance based on feature boundaries.
FAQ
Q: Is XuTerm free?
A: The official FAQ says it is free to use and stresses no artificial host limits or hidden fees; confirm details on the app stores and license page.
Q: Which platforms are supported?
A: Android and iOS. Downloads are available from the App Store, Google Play, and other channels listed on the site.
Q: Does it support tmux and Mosh?
A: Yes. The site describes native tmux integration (splits, window switching) and SSH/Mosh switching with reconnect on weak networks.
Q: Are server credentials uploaded?
A: The site says sensitive data is encrypted locally with AES-256, the app can be protected with biometrics, and personal or credential data is not collected or uploaded.
