TaniTerm for Mac
One terminal for everything IT.
SSH, Telnet, serial consoles, SFTP and FTP in one fast, native Mac app — with built-in FTP and TFTP servers, saved sessions, a command library, and logs that keep themselves.
One license works on Mac and WindowsNo account needed for the trialPasswords stay on your computerSigned by Tanicom, LLC
Version 1.8.0 · 5.9 MB · macOS 14 or later · Apple silicon & Intel
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Every SSH cipherModern and legacy, for old gear
Serial & TelnetConsole cables, any baud rate
SFTP, FTP & TFTPClients and servers built in
Network adapters built inSet your IP in one click
All in one
The tools you usually juggle, in one window
Terminal
SSH, Telnet, and serial consoles — every cipher, any baud rate.
File transfer
SFTP, FTP, and FTPS with drag and drop and a transfer queue.
Servers
Built-in FTP and TFTP servers for configs and firmware.
Network adapters
DHCP or static IP in one click, with saved profiles for repeat devices.
New
Waiting, stepping away, taking a break
A clock that shows how long the device is taking. An away sign so nobody touches your console. Holiday themes and games for your break. All optional.
Sessions
Every device, one click away
Keep hundreds of switches, routers, firewalls, and servers in folders. Give each environment its own colors so production never looks like the lab.
- SSH keys, agent, jump hosts, port forwarding
- Legacy ciphers for old devices — 3DES, CBC, ssh-rsa
- Drag to arrange sessions, commands, and tabs
- 18 color schemes, or make your own
Compose
Check it before you send it
Paste a whole config into Compose, look it over, and press Return. TaniTerm flags smart quotes, long dashes, and hidden characters that break CLI commands — and fixes them in one click.
- Skip # and % comment lines and blank lines
- Line and character delays for slow devices
- Send to one tab or every tab at once
- History of everything you sent
Network Adapters
Change your IP without leaving the terminal
Plug into a switch, pick your Ethernet adapter, and set a static IP — or go back to DHCP — right inside TaniTerm. No more digging through System Settings. Save a profile once for each device you set up again and again.
- Save profiles for repeat devices — one click to apply
- DHCP or static IP, mask, gateway, and DNS
- Sessions can set the IP before connecting
- Built-in ping to test the device
SFTP & FTP
Files without another app
Open SFTP from any SSH session — same login, keys, and ciphers — or save FTP and FTPS sites with FileZilla-style settings. Your Mac on the left, the server on the right, and a transfer queue below.
- SFTP, FTP, and FTPS (explicit or implicit TLS)
- Drag and drop in either direction
- Rename, delete, new folder, permissions
- Replace or skip existing files
Servers
Copy configs and firmware in one click
Start the built-in FTP or TFTP server and let switches and routers copy straight to and from this Mac — no extra server software. The toolbar button turns green while a server is running.
- FTP server with users and shared folders (read-only or read/write)
- FTPS with a certificate TaniTerm makes for you
- TFTP server with large-block transfers
- A live log of every login and transfer
Layout & themes
Your layout, your colors
Put Sessions and Commands on either side, or both on one side with tabs. Float Commands or Compose on another screen. Pick the app theme separately from each session’s terminal colors, or let TaniTerm follow your Mac.
- Four panel layouts
- Float Commands or Compose on another screen
- TaniTerm Dark and Light, Classic, Midnight Blue
- Stacked button bars you can switch
And everything else
Made for long days on the console
Command library
Thousands of commands in nested groups. Pin favorites to the button bar; double-click to send.
Automatic logging
Log every session to the folder you choose, with optional timestamps on every line — plus an optional log of just the commands you sent.
Serial consoles
USB-serial adapters at any baud rate, parity, and flow control — with Send Break.
Auto login
Saved passwords in your Mac’s Keychain and expect/send steps for enable prompts.
Remote desktop
Open RDP and VNC sessions from the same list as your terminals.
Copy on select
Highlight text to copy it. Paste-ready output, with Save Output for whole sessions.
Step-by-step commands
Wait for a prompt, type, wait again — run a whole login or config sequence with one click, with {password} filled in for you.
Button bars
Stack several bars of one-click buttons, switch a bar to another set, and drag buttons into order.
Ready for company IT
Signed by Tanicom, LLC, no admin rights needed. IT can manage updates and proxies, and activate every computer centrally — even offline.
Your layout, your look
Float or dock Commands and Compose, put panels on either side, and pick an app theme — dark, light, Classic, or Midnight.
Web pages & Java consoles (Beta)
Open a device’s web page in a tab next to its terminal — several ports per device, self-signed certificates trusted once. Java console links (iDRAC, iLO, ASDM) open in OpenWebStart or Java 8.
Wait Clock
Press Enter and a clock counts until the prompt comes back — with a ring showing how long that command usually takes on that device.
Away sign & screen savers
Do Not Disturb, Be Right Back with a countdown, or just a screen saver. No key reaches your sessions until you click I’m Back.
Holiday themes & games
Optional holiday decorations around the edges of the window, and four quick games for your break.
Share logs
Send a session’s log to a coworker in two clicks — by Mail, Messages, or AirDrop, renamed if you like, with a reminder to check it for passwords first.
Everything
So much in one window.
Sessions, files, servers, network settings, the Wait Clock, away signs, screen savers and holiday themes. Click any picture to see it big.
How it compares
TaniTerm next to the tools you know
| Feature | TaniTerm | SecureCRT | MobaXterm | Termius | PuTTY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on | Mac and Windows | Windows, Mac, Linux | Windows only | Windows, Mac, Linux, mobile | Windows and Unix |
| Price | $19.99 launch, then $69.99 · pay once | $119 with 1 year of updates | Free Home edition; Pro $69 per user with 12 months of updates | $10/month (Pro, billed yearly); free plan | Free |
| Updates | 2 years of updates included at the launch price, then optional $39.99/year (keeps working if you don’t renew) | Paid upgrade or maintenance after that | Includes 12 months of updates | Subscription | Free |
| Serial consoles | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| SFTP file browser | ✓ | Basic (full browser is SecureFX) | ✓ | ✓ | Command line only |
| Command library and button bars | ✓ | ✓ | Macros | Snippets | — |
Other apps’ details are from their own websites, November 2026. Prices and features change — check their sites for the latest. SecureCRT is a trademark of VanDyke Software, Inc.; MobaXterm of Mobatek; Termius of Termius Corporation. PuTTY is copyright Simon Tatham. TaniTerm is not affiliated with any of them.
Made for IT pros and network technicians
- Built-in TFTP and FTP servers — for configs and firmware, with a live log of every transfer
- Set your IP in the app — DHCP or static on your Ethernet adapter, with saved profiles for repeat devices
- Commands-only log — just what you typed, for change records
- Share a log in two clicks — with a reminder to check it for passwords
- Compose checks your paste — smart quotes and hidden characters are caught before they hit the CLI
- Device web pages and Java consoles — iDRAC, iLO, and ASDM next to the terminal
- One license for Mac and Windows — any 2 computers, in any mix
- Company IT kit — offline activation, managed settings, no admin rights needed
One price. Yours forever.
No subscription. No surprises.
How it works
- Download & tryEvery feature, free for 14 days.
- BuyCheckout takes a minute.
- Get your keyBy email, and in My Account.
- ActivatePaste the key. Done.
Launch price
$19.99
Launch price until December 31, 2026 · then $69.99
- Works on 2 computers — Mac or Windows
- Every feature, nothing locked
- 2 years of updates included at the launch price
- Then optional updates for $39.99/year
- Try every feature free for 14 days first
Version 1.8.0 · 5.9 MB · macOS 14 or later · Apple silicon & Intel
🎁 Give TaniTerm as a gift — you choose who and when after checkout
Your next maintenance window, with a better terminal.
Try it on your next change window. Keep it if it earns its place.
- 🔒 Secure checkout
- ✍️ Signed & notarized by Apple
- 🎁 Give it as a gift
- 💬 Real support from the developer
Made by an independent developer — thank you for your support ❤️
All sales are final, so please try TaniTerm free for 14 days first.
Questions
Questions? See the answers (14)
Can I try it first?
Yes. Download TaniTerm and it runs free for 14 days without a key. Buy any time and paste the key — your sessions and settings stay as they are.
How do I install it?
Open the downloaded TaniTerm .dmg and drag TaniTerm into Applications. It’s signed and notarized by Apple, so it opens without security warnings.
What do I need?
A Mac with macOS 14 Sonoma or later, Apple silicon or Intel.
I got a new computer. Can I move my license?
Yes. In My Account ▸ Licenses, remove the old computer, then activate on the new one. One license works on 2 computers at a time — Mac or Windows, in any mix.
How do I get updates?
TaniTerm checks for updates about once a day and installs them with one click — or choose Check for Updates in the TaniTerm menu. Your license includes a year of updates (two years at the launch price). After that, you can add another year for $39.99/year from My Account ▸ Licenses.
Why a yearly update plan?
TaniTerm is built and supported by one engineer. Each update takes real time: testing on new versions of macOS and Windows, fixing issues customers report, and adding the features they ask for. A small yearly update plan keeps that work going and keeps TaniTerm independent. We didn’t want a subscription that turns your tools off: your license never expires.
What happens if I don’t renew?
TaniTerm keeps working. You keep the last version you got, with every feature, for as long as you like. Renew whenever you want the latest; if you renew early, the new year is added to your current end date, so you don’t lose any time.
Can prices change?
Prices for TaniTerm and the update plan may go up or down over time. A change applies only to new purchases and future renewals. It never changes what you’ve already paid for, and the time you’ve already paid for is always honored.
Does it work offline?
Yes. TaniTerm checks your license online about once a month and keeps working offline in between.
Can I give TaniTerm as a gift?
Yes. Choose “Give TaniTerm as a gift” under the Buy button. After checkout, pick who gets it, add a message, and choose when it’s delivered. You can change the recipient any time until it’s delivered — or until it’s activated.
Can I get a refund?
All TaniTerm sales are final — that’s why every feature is free to try for 14 days first. Please make sure it works for you before you buy. If you were charged twice, or your key doesn’t work and we can’t fix it, contact us from the Support page (link at the bottom) and we’ll make it right. Details are in our Refund Policy.
Can my company deploy TaniTerm?
Yes. TaniTerm is signed by Tanicom, LLC, installs without admin rights, and only contacts tanicom.com. IT can turn off automatic updates, set a proxy, and activate every computer centrally with Group Policy, Intune, or a Mac MDM — even computers with no internet. See the TaniTerm for IT page (link below the Questions) for the deployment guide and IT kit.
Can TaniTerm open old Java consoles?
Yes (Beta). Open the device’s web page in a TaniTerm tab, log in, and click its Java link (for example Launch Virtual Console on an iDRAC or iLO, or Run ASDM). TaniTerm hands the console to OpenWebStart (free) or Java 8, and can add the device to Java’s exception list. Pages with an applet embedded in the page itself need an old browser instead.
Does TaniTerm send my data anywhere?
No. Sessions, passwords, and logs stay on your Mac. The app only contacts tanicom.com to check your license.
For IT teams: deployment guide, Windows Group Policy template, and Mac configuration profile — TaniTerm for IT.