Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Pisth

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

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Pisth launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Blink Shell for iOS, an Open-Source, Mosh and SSH Terminal for Pros▲219

   2016 · blink.sh · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Secure ShellFish▲74

   SFTP storage for iPhone and iPad

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Source iOS▲278

   The best git client and code editor for iOS.

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   A simple SSH VPN client▲113

   SSH-based "VPN for poors". Contribute to ivanilves/xiringuito development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Shittp – Volatile Dotfiles over SSH▲136

   Bring your dotfiles to remote machine via SSH. Contribute to FOBshippingpoint/shittp development by creating an account on GitHub.

   Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   bawkterm: an open-source SSH/sFTP client▲66

   A desktop client for SSH, SFTP, Docker over SSH

   22d ago · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Pluto Door▲86

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

   Mar 2026 · plutodoor.com · its alternatives →

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   VVTerm▲80

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

   Feb 2026 · vvterm.com · its alternatives →

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   PikaTorrent, a modern, multi-platform, open source BitTorrent app▲65

   I find existing BitTorrent clients offer a rather old user interface, and it's hard to set up remote access, involving setting up a web server, a TLS certificate, domain name, configuring the router, etc... PikaTorrent tries to offer a modern and easy UI. It is available on desktop (Linux & Windows for now), mobile (Android for now), as CLI as an npm package, and even on the web (as a frontend for remote control). Thanks to WebRTC, one can link the mobile or web app with the desktop or CLI app. This way, it's possible to remotely manage torrents securely and without any complicated setup.…

   2023 · pikatorrent.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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    Sshync – Auto-sync files over SSH▲65

    Auto-sync files or directories over SSH. Contribute to mateogianolio/sshync development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2015 · github.com · 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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    pi pod – run your pi coding agent in sandboxes on your own serverfree▲121

    pi pod runs your pi session in a cloud pod. pipod.dev

    19d ago · pipod.dev · its alternatives →

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    pion/ion, self-hosted conferencing software with single command deploy▲124

    A work-in-progress ION SFU remake. Contribute to pion/ion development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    GitPoint – GitHub for iOS▲12

    GitHub in your pocket. GitPoint is a feature-rich unofficial GitHub client that is 100% free. Available for both iOS and Android.

    2017 · gitpoint.co · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Termux Lite▲76

    A powerful SSH terminal with FTP & SFTP support

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

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    TapShell SSH — Native macOS SSH Terminal▲2

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

    Jun 2026 · tapshell.com · its alternatives →

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    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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    GitPoint – The most feature-rich GitHub mobile client that is 100% free▲21

    GitHub in your pocket :iphone:. Contribute to gitpoint/git-point development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Simple realtime two-way sync with SSH, fswatch and rsync▲71

    DropBox/GoogleDrive-style 2-way sync using rsync and fswatch - francoisp/DuplexRsync

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    termique▲90

    A free SSH client for Mac, Windows and Linux. Every host in one place, with end-to-end encrypted sync, SFTP, SSH key management, and an AI terminal assistant.

    Jun 2026 · termique.app · its alternatives →

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    Shell NGN▲3

    SSH & SFTP Clients In Your Browser

    2018 · shellngn.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    SecurSSH▲57

    SSH access for developers. Secure, European, done right.

    May 2026 · securssh.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    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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