Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to dartShell

ssh ,sftp client for Mac os Users

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. dartShell launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Upshell for Mac▲3

   Native SSH & SFTP client for Mac. Fast, sandboxed & private

   Aug 2026 · upshell.app · its alternatives →

2. 2
   TapShell SSH — Native macOS SSH Terminal▲2

   SSH, SFTP, splits & saved commands — all on your Mac

   Jun 2026 · tapshell.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Upstream FTP▲101

   A fast, beautiful, and native FTP/SFTP client for macOS

   Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Secure ShellFish▲74

   SFTP storage for iPhone and iPad

   2019 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Pisth▲87

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

   2018 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   sFTP Client for Chrome▲6

   FTP / SFTP / SSH client for Google Chrome

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Echo, an iOS SSH+mosh client built on Ghostty▲122

   A fast, modern SSH client for iOS and iPadOS, built for the new era of terminal tools and AI coding agents.

   Feb 2026 · replay.software · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Pinggy▲282

   Public URLs for localhost without downloading any binary

   2024 · pinggy.io · its alternatives →

9. 9SG
   ServerBuddy – GUI SSH client for managing Linux servers from macOS▲42

   Hi HN, I've built an app for macOS that allows performing common SSH operations on Linux servers using a native GUI. The problem: Managing multiple Linux servers usually means juggling terminal windows and copy-pasting snippets/scripts. After dealing with tens of production/staging VPSes at previous jobs, I realized there had to be a better way for common operations I did on a daily basis than my collection of bash snippets. Features: - Quickly switch between different servers. Tag servers with arbitrary key values for easy search. - Real-time dashboard with CPU/memory graphs,…

   2025 · serverbuddy.app · its alternatives →

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    Noden▲3

    SSH, SFTP & RDP in one native Mac app, with an AI Assistant

    Aug 2026 · noden.useroamteknoloji.com · its alternatives →

11. 11CS
    Cloud SFTP Server – SFTP Direct to Dropbox, Azure, AWS, Box etc.▲23

    2019 · couchdrop.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    ShellMate▲97

    The SSH workspace you'll actually enjoy using

    Jul 2026 · shellmate.net · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Pluto Door▲86

    Secure MacOS SSH with AI editor, file browser, drag-drop

    Mar 2026 · plutodoor.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Sshly — SSH, made friendly.▲3

    SSH, SFTP & tunnels for Mac — with safe AI access

    27d ago · sshly.app · its alternatives →

15. 15SV
    Shittp – Volatile Dotfiles over SSH▲136

    Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    DockDuck▲97

    The native macOS file manager Finder should be

    18d ago · dockduck.app · its alternatives →

17. 17TS
    Ts-SSH – SSH over Tailscale without running the daemon▲103

    ts-ssh solves a specific problem: accessing machines on your Tailnet from environments where you can't install the full Tailscale daemon (like CI/CD runners or restricted systems). It uses Tailscale's tsnet library to establish userspace connectivity, then provides a standard SSH experience. Works with existing workflows since it supports normal SSH features like ProxyCommand, key auth, and terminal handling. Some features that proved useful: • Parallel command execution across multiple hosts • Built-in tmux session management for multi-host work • SCP-style file transfers • Works on…

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

18. 18S0
    SFTPGo 0.9.6▲69

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    VVTerm▲80

    Ghostty-powered SSH client for iOS, iPad, MacOS.

    Feb 2026 · vvterm.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    BaudBuddy▲82

    A native macOS serial terminal with a file server built in

    17d ago · iviu.ai · its alternatives →

21. 21
    macOS menu-bar manager for SSH port forwards▲45

    is a tiny native macOS menu-bar app for local SSH port forwards. It has no external dependencies and runs natively.

    Jul 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Tailscale SSH▲126

    More easily and securely manage SSH connections

    2022 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Pass Quick Access▲80

    Native quick access and SSH agent for Proton Pass for macOS

    Jun 2026 · bsramin.github.io · its alternatives →

24. 24
    ServerBuddy▲7

    Linux server management for macos

    2025 · serverbuddy.app · its alternatives →

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