Comparison

Termius vs Saffron SSH

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Termius

This app provides a modern, productive, and collaborative SSH client experience for remote access. It offers one-tap connections, a desktop-grade terminal, multi-tab support, and advanced security features. Enhance your command-line workflow with smart autocompletion and AI-powered command generation.

Highlights
  • One-tap SSH, SFTP, Mosh, Telnet connections
  • Desktop-grade terminal with virtual keyboard
  • Multi-tab interface and split-view support
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • AI-powered command generation
  • Hardware FIDO2 key authentication
  • Encrypted cloud vault for credentials
Features
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Termius is a modern SSH client designed for productivity and collaboration. Connect with one tap from desktop and mobile. No re-entering IP addresses, ports, and passwords. With a free Termius Starter plan, you can: · Connect from your mobile and desktop devices with SSH, SFTP, Mosh, Telnet, Port Forwarding, Serial and through Proxy and jump servers. · Get a desktop-grade terminal experience with a virtual keyboard covering all the special keys required, or connect your Bluetooth keyboard. · Use gestures or shake the device while in the terminal to emulate stroking of Tab, arrows, PgUp/Down, Home, and End, etc. · Work in several sessions simultaneously with a multi-tab interface and split-view support. · Customize your terminal themes and fonts for each connection. · Set custom environment variables. · Save your frequently used commands and shell scripts to execute them with one tap. · Execute your saved commands on multiple sessions or servers at once, or instantly get them autocompleted in the terminal. · Get smart autocomplete for commands, paths, and history, and turn plain-language descriptions into shell commands with AI. · Quickly access the global history of your terminal commands. · Authenticate using hardware FIDO2 keys. · Generate SSH keys in the Secure Enclave, confirm each connection with Face ID or Touch ID, and protect your account with two-factor authentication. · Ad-free. With the Termius Pro plan, you can also: · Access your connection settings and credentials from any device at any time with an encrypted cloud vault. · Sync your data across all your desktop and mobile devices. · Bookmark session logs with notes to your vault. · Integrate with AWS, DigitalOcean, and Azure. Termius reinvents the command-line experience. We strive to make remote access for admins and engineers more productive and enjoyable. Please review our privacy policy https://termius.com/privacy_policy.html and terms of use https://termius.com/terms_of_use.html

About

Saffron SSH

A fast, native SSH client for iOS devices. It offers unlimited hosts, port forwarding, agent forwarding, and key management. Optional AI features and iCloud syncing for Pro users are available.

Highlights
  • Unlimited hosts and sessions
  • Port forwarding (local, remote, SOCKS5)
  • Agent forwarding
  • Ed25519 key generation and import
  • Snippets library and autocomplete
  • iCloud sync for Pro users
  • Mosh support for resilient sessions
Features
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Your servers, your keys, your phone. No account required — ever. Saffron SSH is a fast, native SSH client for iPhone and iPad. The features other apps hold back are simply here, free. WHAT'S FREE • Unlimited hosts and simultaneous sessions with tabs • Local, remote and dynamic (SOCKS5) port forwarding • Jump hosts / bastions • Agent forwarding — your phone is the agent, keys never leave the Keychain • Ed25519 key generation and key import, passphrase-protected keys included • Snippets library and history-based autocomplete • Per-host environment variables and startup commands • Hand-tuned themes, pinch-to-zoom, hardware keyboard shortcuts on iPad • Face ID app lock • Live Activities show session status on your Lock Screen, and sessions reconnect automatically when you return SAFFRON PRO Your hosts, keys and settings on every device, synced through your own iCloud — end-to-end encrypted by Apple. We run no servers for your data and never see it. That's why there is no account. Yearly, or pay once and own it forever. Plus Mosh: sessions that survive sleep, network changes and days away. Switch from Wi-Fi to cellular, lock your phone, come back tomorrow — your shell is exactly where you left it. Requires mosh-server on the host. SAFFRON AI — optional add-on Ask for the command you need in plain words, or have any command explained before you run it. Right in the terminal. PRIVACY, ACTUALLY No account. No telemetry. No analytics SDKs. Passwords and keys live in your device's Keychain and sync only through your own iCloud. Connections go straight from your device to your servers — no relay, no middle-man. Works with any OpenSSH-compatible server: Linux, BSD, macOS, routers, NAS boxes, Raspberry Pi, cloud VMs. Terms of Use: https://saffronsuite.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://saffronsuite.com/privacy

Screenshots

Termius4 screens
Saffron SSH3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Termius at 81% against Saffron SSH's 0%. Termius also leads on chart position (#4 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Termius sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month and Saffron SSH sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Termius versus Saffron SSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTermiusSaffron SSH
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (20K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings20K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#4 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size229 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTermius CorporationUpcastr Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Termius

All ratings19,573 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews2,524 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral4.6%
Negative14.7%

Saffron SSH

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Termius

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Syncing issues causing data loss
  • Keyboard and cursor issues on iPad
  • Freezing and unresponsiveness after background use

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for ProxyCommand
  • Improve keyboard handling and arrow key functionality
  • Implement iCloud sync instead of proprietary cloud
  • Provide a one-time purchase option for individual users

Saffron SSH

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Termius

Subscriptions4
  • Termius Pro Monthly3 Days trial$15.001 Month
  • Termius Pro Monthly$15.001 Month
  • Termius Pro Annual14 Days trial$119.001 Year
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  • Termius Pro Annual$119.001 Year
5 purchases

Saffron SSH

Subscriptions4
  • Saffron AI (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Saffron Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$9.491 Year
  • Saffron AI (Yearly)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
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  • Saffron Everything (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Saffron Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Termius free?
Termius is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Saffron SSH free?
Saffron SSH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Termius or Saffron SSH have ads?
Neither Termius nor Saffron SSH shows ads.

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