Connection manager
Save every server once and reconnect with one click. Search by name, tag, or hostname. No more typing ssh user@host for the 100th time.
// SSH client for Windows · 2026
The free SSH client for Windows that replaces three tools.
Termax for Windows 10 and 11: SSH terminal, SFTP file manager, SSH key generation and a saved-connection manager — one installer, no account, no subscription. The modern alternative to PuTTY + PuTTYgen + WinSCP.
Free · no account · no subscription · no telemetry without your consent.
Connects to any SSH server
- Ubuntu
- Debian
- Raspberry Pi
- Proxmox
- Hetzner
- IONOS
- Contabo
- DigitalOcean
- AWS
// What you get
Everything Windows admins were installing separately, in one app
Real xterm.js terminal
Full colour, mouse selection, resizable, with the modern rendering you're used to from Windows Terminal.
SFTP file manager
The panel WinSCP gives you — inside the same window as your terminal, connected to the same session.
SSH key generation
ed25519 or RSA, one click. No PuTTYgen, no ssh-keygen. Keys are stored encrypted at rest.
~/.ssh/config auto-import
If you already use OpenSSH's config file, Termax reads it on first launch and your hosts are ready.
Windows DPAPI encryption
Credentials at rest are encrypted with the Windows platform keystore. Without an account they never leave your device.
// Download
Install Termax on Windows
Standard .exe installer. No adware, no bundled toolbars, no signup.
Termax for Windows
v0.5.3118 MB
Not yet code-signed: on the SmartScreen prompt click "More info" → "Run anyway".
Or try in the browser first
A real SSH terminal directly in your browser. Great for a quick check without installing anything.
// FAQ
SSH client for Windows — common questions
What's the best free SSH client for Windows 10 and 11?
The options people usually pick from are PuTTY, MobaXterm (with limits), WinSCP for files, and Windows Terminal + the built-in
ssh command. Termax is a newer free option that bundles what PuTTY, PuTTYgen and WinSCP do together — real SSH terminal, SFTP file manager, SSH key generation and a saved-connection manager — and adds a matching Android app with optional end-to-end sync.Does Windows have a built-in SSH client I should just use?
Yes — since Windows 10 there's an OpenSSH client in the command line (
ssh.exe). Fine for one-off connections. For everyday work with dozens of hosts, saved connections, SFTP file transfers and mobile parity, a full client like Termax is a big time-saver.Does Termax work with Windows Terminal or PowerShell?
Termax is a standalone Windows app — you don't need Windows Terminal or PowerShell. It has its own xterm.js-based terminal. Nothing stops you from using both: Windows Terminal for local shells, Termax for managing remote SSH.
Is Termax safe to install on Windows?
Yes. Termax uses Windows DPAPI to encrypt SSH credentials at rest, verifies server host keys against MITM, and has no telemetry by default. The installer is not yet code-signed by a paid EV certificate, so Windows SmartScreen shows a warning on first install — click More info → Run anyway.
Is there a portable version?
Not yet. The current release is a regular Windows installer. A portable ZIP is on the roadmap for people who want to run Termax from a USB stick or in locked-down environments.