Macterm vs MobaXterm
Macterm
macterm.thdxg.dev
MobaXterm
mobaxterm.mobatek.netSide by side
| Figure | Macterm | MobaXterm |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $5.75/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 0 | 4 |
| Spec score · Terminal Emulators | 7.4 (#35) | 8.6 (#4) |
| Spec score · Terminal apps | 7.2 (#39) | 8.9 (#3) |
| Audience | Macterm's CLI documentation describes automation for scripts and coding agents, including commands to create panes and run commands. | Mobatek says its MobaXterm and MobaSSH products primarily target corporate users working with Unix/Linux and Windows servers. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License | Macterm is MIT licensed. | MobaXterm is proprietary freeware/commercial software; Mobatek retains ownership and third-party components have separate licenses. |
| Supported platforms | macOS | Windows |
Plans
MobaXterm
- Professional Edition$69 a year
- Home EditionFree
- Professional Edition$69, paid once
- Professional Edition$69 a year
In their own words
MobaXterm
MobaXterm combines remote-computing tools and Unix commands in a Windows application. It supports remote sessions over SSH, Telnet, Rlogin, RDP, VNC, XDMCP, FTP, SFTP, Mosh, and Serial, among other listed protocols. Its embedded X server supports OpenGL and extensions for running remote graphical applications on Windows. An SSH session can open a graphical SFTP browser for transferring files between a computer and a remote server. The terminal includes Unix commands, and additional tools can be added through downloadable plugins or the MobApt package manager. The session manager can route connections through an SSH gateway before reaching an end server. MobaXterm is offered as a single executable that can run from a USB stick without admin rights. The Home Edition has limits of 12 sessions, 2 SSH tunnels, and 4 macros; its license does not obligate the maker to provide technical assistance or maintenance. Professional Edition costs $69 per user per year, with first-year updates and optional renewal. The maker, MobaXterm, was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Toulouse, France.