Tera Term

Spec sheet

What it does

Tera Term is a free terminal emulator and communications program.Read 9 Oct 2026 · teratermproject.github.io

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · teratermproject.github.io

Support

The project directs users to GitHub issues to report bugs or request changes and features.Read 9 Oct 2026 · teratermproject.github.io

Founded

1994Read 28 Sep 2026 · teratermproject.github.io

Automation

Tera Term supports automated operation through its macro language.Read 9 Oct 2026 · teratermproject.github.io

Bundled utility

TeraTerm Menu is a launcher for starting Tera Term and is included in the Tera Term installation package.Read 9 Oct 2026 · teratermproject.github.io

Code signing

The project says free code signing is provided by SignPath.io, with a certificate from SignPath Foundation.Read 9 Oct 2026 · teratermproject.github.io

Connections

It supports serial port and TCP/IP connections, including Telnet, SSH1, and SSH2.Read 9 Oct 2026 · teratermproject.github.io

Credential handling

The manual warns that TeraTerm Menu registry or INI settings can contain usernames and passwords and should be handled carefully.Read 9 Oct 2026 · teratermproject.github.io

File transfer

Its listed file transfer protocols include Kermit, XMODEM, YMODEM, ZMODEM, B-PLUS, and Quick-VAN.Read 9 Oct 2026 · teratermproject.github.io

Host key checks

On SSH connections, Tera Term checks the server host key and warns when it does not match a key in ssh_known_hosts; its manual says it cannot perform DNSSEC validation for SSHFP records.Read 9 Oct 2026 · teratermproject.github.io

Network privacy

The project states that the program does not transfer information to other networked systems unless specifically requested by the user or the person installing or operating it.Read 9 Oct 2026 · teratermproject.github.io

Platform and architecture

The manual lists Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11, and Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2, with x86, x64, and ARM64 support as specified there.Read 9 Oct 2026 · teratermproject.github.io

Scripting API

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · teratermproject.github.io

SSH

The TTSSH plugin supports SSH1 and SSH2, with password, public key, Pageant agent, and other authentication methods described in the manual.Read 9 Oct 2026 · teratermproject.github.io

SSH support

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · teratermproject.github.io

Supported platforms

windowsRead 20 Sep 2026 · teratermproject.github.io

Terminal emulation

It emulates VT100 and some VT200 and VT300 features, as well as TEK4010.Read 9 Oct 2026 · teratermproject.github.io

Text support

The manual says character types and widths follow Unicode 17.0 and that many encodings, including UTF-8, are supported.Read 9 Oct 2026 · teratermproject.github.io

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• SSH Clients#23 of 337.6
• Terminal Emulators#30 of 407.7
• Terminal apps#34 of 417.7