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portx vs electerm
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
portx
4.0SSH Client
electerm
8.0Terminal/ssh/sftp client
| Metric | portx | electerm |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 4.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 18 | 324 |
| 90-day Installs | 41 | 921 |
| 365-day Installs | 268 | 2.9K |
| Version | 2.2.15,10.77 | 3.8.15 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 5 | 13.7K |
| GitHub Forks | - | 1.1K |
| Open Issues | - | 532 |
| License | — | MIT |
| Language | HTML | JavaScript |
| Last GitHub Commit | 11mo ago | 1mo ago |
| First Seen | Jun 29, 2021 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Reviews
portx
Portx is a macOS SSH client offering a modern and user-friendly interface for securely connecting to remote servers. It may appeal to developers and sysadmins seeking a lightweight alternative, though its limited community engagement raises concerns about ongoing support.
Provides a secure shell connection to remote servers.
Pros
- + Modern and user-friendly interface
- + Lightweight design
- + Integration with macOS ecosystem
Cons
- - No auto-updates
- - Limited community and project activity
electerm
Electerm is a versatile terminal client supporting SSH, SFTP, and more, ideal for developers and remote access users.
Electerm functions as a terminal/SSH/sftp client with support for various protocols and platforms.
Pros
- + Cross-platform support
- + Rich feature set including multiple protocols
- + Actively maintained with frequent updates
Cons
- - Some open issues, especially on Windows
- - Moderate community activity