Xshell alternative Edgely Console
An Xshell alternative that runs where you do
Xshell is a fast, well made Windows terminal, usually paired with Xftp for file transfer. Edgely Console puts the terminal and the file browser in the same window, adds remote desktop and containers, and runs natively on macOS and Linux as well.
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Why switch
Why teams switch from Xshell to Edgely Console
- Terminal and file browser side by side, on one session and one credential
- Native macOS and Linux apps
- RDP, VNC and Docker in the same window
- An encrypted vault, so credentials never leave the device
- Free for personal use, every feature unlocked
Side by side
Edgely Console compared with Xshell
What each product does today, row by row. Every row about Edgely is checked against the code.
| Feature | Edgely Console | Xshell |
|---|---|---|
| Windows native app | Yes | Yes |
| macOS native app | Yes | No |
| Linux native app | Yes | No |
| Terminal and file transfer | One app | Xshell plus Xftp |
| FTP, FTPS and WebDAV | Yes | FTP and SFTP via Xftp |
| RDP and VNC | Native, in the app | No |
| Docker and Kubernetes | Yes | No |
| Encrypted credential vault | AES-256-GCM + Argon2id | Master password |
| AI assistant | Yes, your own model | No |
| Free for personal use | Every feature | Free for home and school |
Where Xshell may suit you better
Xshell is exceptionally fast at what it does, with a mature scripting and macro layer and an ecosystem of companions (Xftp, Xmanager, Xlpd) that covers X11 forwarding and printing. Edgely Console has none of those companions.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Do I still need a separate file transfer app?
No. Edgely Console opens an SFTP, SCP, FTP, FTPS or WebDAV browser against the same saved connection, so the terminal and the file tree share one session and one credential.
Is Edgely really free for personal use?
Yes. Edgely Console and Edgely Database Manager are free and complete for personal use: every feature unlocked, no time limit, no nag screens, no account needed. A paid licence is required when a company uses them for work.
Does Edgely run on macOS, Windows and Linux?
Yes, natively on all three. The Rust core compiles to native binaries and the Flutter UI is hardware-accelerated, so the same build runs on macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon), Windows 10 and 11, and Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora or Arch. A mobile companion ships on Android and iOS.
Can I import my existing servers?
Edgely Console imports MobaXterm session exports (.mxtsessions), Remote Desktop Manager files (.rdm, .xml or .json) and Edgely's own .econ, .evlt, .efull and .eset exports. Other tools are typed in once for now. A MobaXterm or Remote Desktop Manager file brings the hosts, ports, users and folders, never the passwords those tools encrypt; Remote Desktop Manager's user names can also go into the vault, and an encrypted Edgely export or a password manager's CSV fills the vault directly. Whichever route you take, the credential lands in the encrypted vault on the device and is never uploaded.
One window instead of Xshell plus Xftp
Download Edgely Console and get the terminal, the file browser and remote desktop in a single native app.
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