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  1. I am looking for a freeware (like Bitvise SSH Client on Windows) that keeps track of servers/connections via a GUI and support some features:

    • SSH terminal.
    • File transfer (FTP, SFTP, SCP ...).
    • Port forwarding .

  2. In the absence of any freeware that meets the features in section 1. I will choose the most suitable software (cost, features, utilities ...). I have tried the free version of the softwares below:

    • Royal TSX
    • Terminus
    • sFTP client

Would you like to share your experience with me ?

Thanks for anything helpful.

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    You can use SSH etc. from any shell within Terminal already, you can also trigger SSH and SFTP connections directly from Terminal (shift-cmd-K). If this doesn't work for you, please describe in more detail what you actually need and what kind of research you've already done.
    – nohillside ♦
    Commented Apr 16, 2020 at 9:42
  • Thanks for the comments. I can use the Terminal, but it is quite inconvenient and time consuming to enter host information to connect. For example, when I need to access a host to execute both commands in the terminal and transfer the file, I have to enter the host's information twice to connect. So I was looking for a freeware that has a user interface that allows stores of hosts information first. Then when I need to access the host, I just need to select the host and choose the function I want to use (terminal or file transfer).
    – Thang Dang
    Commented Apr 22, 2020 at 18:55

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UNIX Philosophy

macOS is built upon a UNIX philosophy. In your situation, that means many smaller dedicated tools instead of one monolithic tool. Most of the features you want are part of built-in macOS tools. These tools are accessible by macOS's included Terminal.app.

  • For Secure Shell connections, use ssh
  • For network file transfers, use scp or rsync
  • Port forwarding is typically part of your router's interface, not the local computer.
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  • Exactly I need a monolithic tool that integrates the features as I have listed.
    – Thang Dang
    Commented Apr 22, 2020 at 19:00
  • @ThangDang consider building your own workflows and tool chains using AppleScript, Automator, or shell scripts. If you have questions about how to achieve particular steps, please ask new questions.
    – Graham Miln
    Commented Apr 22, 2020 at 19:36

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