SSH Pilot alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave SSH Pilot: no team vaults or shared host lists, and no mobile apps. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces SSH Pilot, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Termius currently ranks first.
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Best SSH Pilot alternative for most people
TermiusPolished cross-platform SSH client with mobile apps and synced, shareable host vaults for teams.
Best SSH Pilot alternative for a free option
Tabby (terminal)Free open-source terminal with built-in SSH profiles and SFTP, running on Windows, macOS and Linux.
Best SSH Pilot alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
MobaXtermWindows toolbox combining tabbed SSH, an SFTP browser and an X server in one app.
Best SSH Pilot alternative for open source
RemminaLinux remote-access client covering SSH alongside RDP and VNC if you manage mixed machines.
Best SSH Pilot alternative for Mac
TermiusPolished cross-platform SSH client with mobile apps and synced, shareable host vaults for teams.
Best SSH Pilot alternative for Windows
PuTTYThe long-standing free SSH client, lightweight and familiar, if you mostly need plain terminal sessions.
Best SSH Pilot alternative for Linux
TermiusPolished cross-platform SSH client with mobile apps and synced, shareable host vaults for teams.
Best SSH Pilot alternative for iPhone and Android
TermiusPolished cross-platform SSH client with mobile apps and synced, shareable host vaults for teams.
Best SSH Pilot alternative for working in the browser
Tabby (terminal)Free open-source terminal with built-in SSH profiles and SFTP, running on Windows, macOS and Linux.
SSH Pilot alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to SSH Pilot?
Termius ranks first right now. Polished cross-platform SSH client with mobile apps and synced, shareable host vaults for teams. Tabby (terminal) and MobaXterm follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to SSH Pilot?
Yes. Termius (free plan + paid), Tabby (terminal) (open source), MobaXterm (free plan + paid) and Remmina (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to SSH Pilot?
Yes: Tabby (terminal), Remmina and PuTTY.
Which SSH Pilot alternatives work on Linux?
Termius, Tabby (terminal), Remmina and PuTTY run on Linux.
Why do people switch from SSH Pilot?
The complaints we hear most: no team vaults or shared host lists; no mobile apps; young project with a small maintainer team.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces SSH Pilot, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.