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SSH Pilot alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 29, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

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.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Tabby (terminal) logoTabby (terminal)Open sourceYesWindows, macOS, Linux +13 of 352.6
  1. Tabby (terminal) logo

    1. Tabby (terminal)Top pick

    Best for: People who want saved SSH and serial connections inside a modern terminal

    Open sourceWindows, macOS, Linux, Web

    52.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from SSH Pilot

    Free open-source terminal with built-in SSH profiles and SFTP, running on Windows, macOS and Linux.

    Pros

    • SSH, Telnet and serial profiles with SFTP built in
    • Encrypted vault for connection secrets
    • Free, open source and cross-platform

    Cons

    • Electron app with high memory use
    • Slower to start than native terminals
    • Plugin quality varies
    Visit Tabby (terminal) Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.346
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Tabby (terminal) a good SSH Pilot alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    License
    MIT
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    SSH client
    Built in
    Checked Oct 29, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Web version
    Tabby Web
    Checked Oct 29, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best SSH Pilot alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Termius logo

Best SSH Pilot alternative for most people

Termius

Polished cross-platform SSH client with mobile apps and synced, shareable host vaults for teams.

Tabby (terminal) logo

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.

MobaXterm logo

Best SSH Pilot alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

MobaXterm

Windows toolbox combining tabbed SSH, an SFTP browser and an X server in one app.

Remmina logo

Best SSH Pilot alternative for open source

Remmina

Linux remote-access client covering SSH alongside RDP and VNC if you manage mixed machines.

Termius logo

Best SSH Pilot alternative for Mac

Termius

Polished cross-platform SSH client with mobile apps and synced, shareable host vaults for teams.

PuTTY logo

Best SSH Pilot alternative for Windows

PuTTY

The long-standing free SSH client, lightweight and familiar, if you mostly need plain terminal sessions.

Termius logo

Best SSH Pilot alternative for Linux

Termius

Polished cross-platform SSH client with mobile apps and synced, shareable host vaults for teams.

Termius logo

Best SSH Pilot alternative for iPhone and Android

Termius

Polished cross-platform SSH client with mobile apps and synced, shareable host vaults for teams.

Tabby (terminal) logo

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.