Noden is free for up to five saved connections, including the terminal and SFTP. Pro is 10 US dollars per year for unlimited connections, full history and the AI assistant.

iTerm2 & SSH on macOS

iTerm2 for SSH: where Noden helps

Q: Does iTerm2 manage SSH connections and SFTP?

iTerm2 has profiles and can run an ssh command, but it does not provide a graphical SFTP file browser or a dedicated saved-connection manager. Noden adds saved SSH connections, a dual-pane SFTP browser and a multi-terminal grid.

Published July 15, 2026 · By Useroam Teknoloji

iTerm2 is an excellent macOS terminal emulator — but it is not an SSH connection manager. If you manage several servers, Noden adds what a terminal emulator does not: saved SSH connections, a dual-pane SFTP browser, a grid of live terminals, and an optional AI assistant that suggests commands and waits for approval before running them.

Terminal emulator vs SSH client

iTerm2 renders your local shell and can run ssh like any command. Noden is built around remote servers: you save connections, open several at once, transfer files graphically, and keep a searchable history per host. They solve different problems, and many people use both.

iTerm2 and Noden at a glance

Primary role	iTerm2: local terminal emulator Noden: SSH & SFTP client for remote servers
Saved connections	Noden manages saved SSH connections with groups; imports `~/.ssh/config` and your Ed25519/ECDSA keys.
Multiple terminals	Both support tabs/splits. Noden adds a grid view to watch several live sessions side by side.
SFTP file transfers	Noden includes a dual-pane graphical SFTP browser with drag-and-drop and remote editing. iTerm2 does not.
AI commands	Noden turns plain-English tasks into reviewed shell commands and never runs them without approval.
Local shell power	iTerm2 is the stronger choice for a local terminal with deep customization and shell integration.

When to reach for Noden

Use Noden when you connect to many servers and want saved connections, graphical SFTP in the same window, a grid of terminals and optional AI command help — without gluing separate apps together. Keep iTerm2 for your local shell if you love its customization.

Install Noden on macOS

Install the notarized app directly or with Homebrew. Apple Silicon and Intel, macOS 13 or later.

brew install --cask useroamteknoloji/tap/noden

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Frequently asked questions

Is Noden a replacement for iTerm2?

Not exactly. iTerm2 is a terminal emulator for your local shell; Noden is an SSH and SFTP client for managing remote servers. Many people use iTerm2 for local work and Noden for servers.

Does iTerm2 manage SSH connections and SFTP?

iTerm2 has profiles and can run ssh, but it does not provide a graphical SFTP browser or a saved-connection manager. Noden adds saved connections, dual-pane SFTP and a multi-terminal grid.

Is Noden free?

Noden is free for up to five saved connections, including terminal and SFTP. Pro is USD 10 per year for unlimited connections, full history and AI.