Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

Blink Shell is an open-source terminal application for iOS and iPadOS that enables remote development work using SSH and Mosh protocols. Built for developers who need to code from multiple locations, it maintains… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Blink Shell for iOS, an Open-Source, Mosh and SSH Terminal for Pros launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Blink Shell▲7

   The Pro Terminal for iOS

   2016 · blink.sh · its alternatives →

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   Warp, a Rust-based terminal▲946

   Hi HN community, I’m Zach, founder and CEO of Warp, and am excited to show you Warp, a fast Rust-based terminal that’s easy to use and built for teams. As of today, Warp is in public beta and any Mac user can download it. It works with bash, zsh, and fish. The terminal’s teletype-like interface has made it hard for the CLI to thrive. After 20 years of programming, I still find it hard to copy a command’s output; I always forget how to use `tar`; and I always have to relearn how to move my cursor. To fix fundamental accessibility issues, I believe we need to start innovating on the terminal,…

   2022 · warp.dev · its alternatives →

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   Blink▲259

   Supercharge your screenshots!

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   Tiny Shell▲57

   A bash-like shell that performs basic functions of a shell. Made as a project for my course of System Software. - skywalker212/tiny-shell

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Blink▲2

   Instant code recall. A native macOS app for developers.

   Jan 2026 · enclyralabs.com · its alternatives →

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   SSHELL Terminal▲4

   Native SSH terminal for iPhone and iPad

   Jun 2026 · sshell.staces.co.uk · its alternatives →

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   Blinks▲169

   An open-source board game system with a mind of its own

   2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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   Pisth▲87

   Pisth is an open source SSH and SFTP client for iOS.

   2018 · pisth.github.io · its alternatives →

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   Termux Lite▲76

   A powerful SSH terminal with FTP & SFTP support

   May 2026 · termiux.webideapp.com · its alternatives →

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    Keypub.sh – OAuth for the terminal using SSH keys▲222

    Hi HN! I built KeyPub.sh to solve the problem of user verification for CLI applications. It's essentially OAuth for the terminal, but using SSH keys that developers and users already have. - No installation needed - works with existing SSH setup - Privacy-focused: users control what email info is shared - Simple email verification process - Free public service - Perfect for CLI app developers who don't want to build user verification Try it with: `$ ssh keypub.sh about` Source code: https://github.com/skariel/keypub

    2024 · keypub.sh · its alternatives →

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    A WireGuard Powered Remote Shell▲170

    Time to announce Noisy Sockets Shell, the first in a series of WireGuard powered applications I'm working on. Noisy Sockets Shell is an SSH replacement that uses WireGuard for authentication and encryption, and WebSockets for communication. CLI and browser client available.

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    blink▲83

    Essentialist's memo for iPhone

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    Terminal, a sandboxed command-line interface for iOS▲62

    OpenTerm, a sandboxed command line interface for iOS - louisdh/openterm

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Grsh – A high-performance shell for FreeBSD written in Rust▲50

    I built GRSH because I wanted a modern, memory-safe shell that feels native to FreeBSD but works seamlessly on macOS. While there are many shells out there, GRSH is my take on a minimal, fast, and secure command interpreter written entirely in Rust. It's designed for users who want the safety guarantees of Rust without the overhead of more bloated alternatives. I'm currently working on the official FreeBSD port. I’d love to get feedback on the shell's behavior and performance from the community. Github: https://github.com/antoniomalara301289/grsh

    Jan 2026 · grimreaper.icu · its alternatives →

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    APX Terminal▲99

    Encrypted terminal and SSH client with built‑in AI assistant

    Jan 2026 · apxterminal.com · its alternatives →

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    OrbStack▲170

    Fast, light, simple Docker & Linux on macOS

    2023 · orbstack.dev · its alternatives →

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    Tabby▲103

    A terminal for a more modern age

    2019 · tabby.sh · its alternatives →

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    Ondevice SSH – Terminal emulator for devices without public IP address▲152

    ondevice.io - all your devices in one place - no need to set up port forwarding

    2017 · ondevice.io · its alternatives →

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    Mole – an open source tool to easily create ssh tunnels▲142

    Easily create SSH tunnels.

    2018 · davrodpin.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Blink▲159

    Deep code research, straight from Slack or your browser

    2025 · blink.coder.com · its alternatives →

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    A smarter Unix shell and scripting environment▲142

    A smarter shell and scripting environment with advanced features designed for usability, safety and productivity (eg smarter DevOps tooling) - lmorg/murex

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Mosh▲92

    SSH. Reinvented by MIT. Allows roaming, and much more.

    2014 · mosh.org · its alternatives →

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    Charmstone▲126

    The quicker switcher launcher for macOS

    2021 · charmstone.app · its alternatives →

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    tor_ssh.sh – One command to enable SSH access via Tor▲93

    Grownetics DevOps Open Source

    2019 · gitlab.com · its alternatives →

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