preface

Previously, THE SSH tool used on Windows was XShell. Later, when it was transferred to MAC platform, XShell did not have MAC version. Therefore, I have been looking for a Shell tool with high appearance level and complete functions that can be used for daily use.

I know there are some excellent Shell terminal tools for MAC, such as SecureCRT, putty, Termius, FinalShell, etc.

I think about it in the following dimensions:

The appearance level should be high, after all, every day in the face of the boring shell command line, the interface is not good-looking will affect the mood. The mood is also a very important factor in productivity element, do not know you agree.

Full functionality: file uploads, cloud syncing, theme switching, custom backgrounds, drag and drop, window splicing, history commands, etc. I don’t like it when it’s not functional.

Keep the operation simple. I’m not an o&M guy. The command line is already very complicated.

Want free, function again good want to charge also have no bird to use, because poor.

So today’s recommendation is a SSH tool that meets all of the above requirements, and it is free and open source. Iteration is very fast. It is available almost every day on Windows, MAC and Linux. MAC even supports ARM64. Almost all platforms support it.

Full features free, no advertising. Very sweet.

It is: electerm

Level of appearance

I’ve been using it on the MAC for almost two years. One of the most important reasons for choosing this device is the level of appearance. Without further ado, go straight to the picture above:

The whole interface is very dark, but there is a default set of white themes to choose from.

In addition to the 2 preset themes, Eleterm can customize any theme:

Custom Background

I see many children’s IDEA background is little sister, although I think this seriously affects my attention, but Shell terminal can have it, let’s try the last one. You can see the effect:

SSH label

The SSH connection information for the electerm is stored as a label.

You can add folders to a set of connections, you can create a new connection, you can do pretty much anything. The interface is also extremely simple.

File upload

Electerm comes with an SFTP file upload. After connecting to SSH, click here to open SFTP upload.

The upload UI is easy to understand, local on the left and remote on the right, can be dragged and dropped, and even support the whole folder upload. It’s very convenient. Multiple tasks are multiple threads, and you can see the thread being uploaded at the top.

Command shortcut keys

As a shell tool, quick commands should be standard, and some tools even charge for them, which is a bit ridiculous.

Eleterm is very convenient to configure quick commands, such as a command to view system information, just need to configure here.

Then you can easily click on the bottom to do quick execution

The cloud synchronization

Electerm allows you to synchronize Settings and tabs across multiple computers.

Very clever use of Github and Gitee, as long as you set a token, you can export and import configuration and connection information. Git push and pull.

You need to fill in a token here

I have used gitee method here, and this token needs to be obtained from the Settings page in Gitee

Split screen

Can support unlimited split screen, support horizontal points and vertical points, click on the upper right corner will be more than a screen out, very convenient

There’s a batch input command at the bottom. No matter how many Windows you have, type once, batch.

conclusion

Electerm is really quite comprehensive, and it’s a very niche but excellent open source game. I personally use it all the time now, although there are occasional small problems in use, but the author is always updated. In two years, I’ve seen the game get better and better.

So I recommend it to you now. Hope you can also love this small and beautiful Shell terminal after using it.

Electerm is the official download address: Electerm. Making. IO/Electerm

Because the official website is on github page, if you feel that the download speed is slow, I have also prepared the version of each platform for you in advance, and put it on the domestic Gitee, you can reply in the yuan TribeetTo obtain the download.