# Electerm (open-source remote desktop app)

> Electerm is a free, open-source remote desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Free and open-sourced terminal/ssh/sftp/ftp/telnet/serialport/RDP/VNC/Spice client(Linux, Mac, Windows, Android, HarmonyOS, iOS). It has 15,289 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at electerm/electerm.

Open-sourced terminal/ssh/sftp/telnet/serialport/RDP/VNC/Spice/ftp client(Linux, Mac, Windows, Android, HarmonyOS, iOS).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/electerm/electerm |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 15,289 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | JavaScript |
| Website | https://electerm.org |
| Official | no |
| Category | Remote desktop & access |
| Latest release | v5.5.76 (Oct 8, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 8, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install --cask electerm
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/electerm

### winget (Windows)

```sh
winget install electerm.electerm
```

Package page: https://winstall.app/apps/electerm.electerm

### Snap (Linux)

```sh
snap install electerm
```

Package page: https://snapcraft.io/electerm

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