# Oxideterm (open-source remote desktop app)

> Oxideterm is a free, open-source remote desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux. AI-native workspace for local shells and remote machines.Zero Webview, zero OpenSSL, zero telemetry, and no app subscription. It has 1,643 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license.

A free, native SSH client and remote operations workspace with a bring-your-own-key AI assistant. SSH · Mosh · Telnet · Serial · RDP/VNC · SFTP · port forwarding · built-in editor, all in one GPU-rendered app. No account. No subscription. No telemetry. No Electron.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/AnalyseDeCircuit/oxideterm |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 1,643 |
| License | GPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Rust |
| Website | https://oxideterm.app |
| Official | no |
| Category | Remote desktop & access |
| Latest release | v2.2.2 (Oct 7, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/AnalyseDeCircuit/oxideterm/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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