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electerm for Mac

Terminal/ssh/sftp/telnet/serialport/RDP/VNC/Spice/ftp client

Quick answer: electerm is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask electerm. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 419 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What electerm is

electerm is a terminal emulator for macOS: terminal/ssh/sftp/telnet/serialport/RDP/VNC/Spice/ftp client.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://electerm.org/.

How to install electerm

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask electerm.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install electerm on Mac?

Run brew install --cask electerm in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is electerm open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (electerm/electerm), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does electerm run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is electerm?

It was installed 419 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1682 in this catalogue.

What version of electerm is current?

The latest packaged version is 5.7.5.