Terminal/ssh/sftp/ftp/telnet/serialport/RDP/VNC/Spice client(Linux, windows, MacOS, iOS, Android, HarmonyOS)
Publisher’s description
What is electerm?
electerm by ZHAO Xudong is open-source Windows software in the terminals & cli tools category. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 5.7.5, released on October 23, 2026. The version history goes back to June 11, 2026: 30 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (electerm/electerm) has 15,423 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, Oh My Posh and QPDF.
Project description on GitHub: “📻Free and open-sourced terminal/ssh/sftp/ftp/telnet/serialport/RDP/VNC/Spice client(Linux, Mac, Windows, Android, HarmonyOS, iOS)”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
- Large user base
In short: electerm is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is electerm safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
2D869C8A79194CEA684A4BE9FB9E8E9462313F81FF11A2EFA53F3148E6D61A2E· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the electerm/electerm repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- Security policy10
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Code review0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Restricted token permissions0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Branch protection0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 30 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7.5Latest | October 23, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 5.6.10 | October 15, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 5.6.0 | October 13, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 5.5.76 | October 8, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 5.5.66 | October 3, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 5.5.56 | September 30, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 5.5.35 | September 25, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 5.5.25 | September 21, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id electerm.electerm -eelecterm-5.7.5-win-x64-installer.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask electermInformation
- Publisher
- ZHAO Xudong
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/electerm/electerm
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 5.7.5
- Released
- October 23, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- June 11, 2026
- Versions listed
- 30
- GitHub stars
- 15,423
- GitHub forks
- 1,245
- Website
- electerm.org
- winget ID
- electerm.electerm
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Frequently asked questions
Is electerm free?
Yes. electerm is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is electerm safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install electerm with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can electerm be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does electerm run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of electerm?
The versions page lists all 30 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 11, 2026.
What are alternatives to electerm?
PowerShell, Oh My Posh, QPDF, Alacritty and PuTTY. The alternatives page compares them.
