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bawkterm
A desktop client for SSH, SFTP, Docker over SSH and Remote Desktop, on Windows and Linux.
A desktop client for SSH, SFTP, Docker over SSH and Remote Desktop, on Windows and Linux.
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What this product does
A desktop client for SSH, SFTP, Docker over SSH and Remote Desktop, on Windows and Linux.
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Who built bawkterm?
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- A desktop client for SSH, SFTP, Docker over SSH and Remote Desktop, on Windows and Linux.
- Live since
- Oct 2026
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bawkterm is a free, open source desktop client that puts SSH terminals, SFTP, Docker over SSH and Remote Desktop in one window on Windows, macOS and Linux. It's built by one developer for engineers and admins who manage remote servers and want their hosts and keys in an encrypted vault that syncs through their own cloud folder or server.
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Best-fit workflows
- Runs one deploy command on several servers at once using broadcast input across split panes
- Imports an existing host list from ~/.ssh/config, PuTTY, WinSCP or MobaXterm, with folders, keys and jump hosts intact
- Opens a remote config file in an editor tab with syntax highlighting and saves it back with Ctrl+S
- Tails live logs or opens a shell inside a Docker container on a remote host without installing an agent
- Generates ed25519 keys and syncs the encrypted vault to a second laptop through a shared cloud folder
Pricing reality
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Free and open source under AGPL-3.0, with no paid tier
Actual cost
Free to use; the developer accepts optional one-time or $5 monthly donations
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Pricing reality
Last updated Oct 2026
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