Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Server Explorer
An explorer for your Unix server, with editors and CLI
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Server Explorer launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Git Explorer▲225Find git commands you need without digging through the web.
2019 · its alternatives →
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2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN! I wrote a small program to browse folders in the terminal. The main inspiration was type-ahead search in GUI file managers. There exist several programs that are similar (see the listing in the README), but none of them do it quite the way I like, and often they have a very complex UI and a ton of features. I tried to make something that is obvious how to use and gets out of your way. (I also wanted an excuse to learn Rust.) Let me know what you think!
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hi Everyone, I built a tool for interactive navigation in the terminal that is intended to replace the all-too-familiar cycle of `ls` to view a directory, followed by `cd`, then `ls`, and repeat. nav is a terminal filesystem explorer built for interactive `ls` workflows. The key features I wanted to enable are interactivity and search without feeling like I'm using anything other than `ls`. nav supports common `ls` options/flags, as well as tab completion, and might expand its support for less common options in the future. These options exist as both CLI flags and interactive toggles.…
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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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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Happy new year folks! This tool was born out of a situation where I had 'inherited' a bunch of servers that were not under any form of config management. Oh, the horror... Enroll 'harvests' system information such as what packages are installed, what services are running, what files have 'differed' from their out-of-the-box defaults, and what other custom snowflake data might exist. The harvest state data can be kept as its own sort of SBOM, but also can be converted in a mere second or two into fully-functional Ansible roles/playbooks/inventory. It can be run remotely over SSH or…
Jan 2026 · enroll.sh · its alternatives →
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2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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2019 · shellvault.io · its alternatives →
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I built a CLI tool called `sshsync` to run shell commands and transfer files across multiple servers over SSH concurrently. It was inspired by tools like `pssh`, but I wanted something more modern, intuitive, and Pythonic. What it does: - Run shell commands on multiple servers (in parallel) - Push/pull files or directories with progress bars - Uses `~/.ssh/config` and lets you group hosts with YAML - Supports `--dry-run` mode to preview actions without executing - Outputs results using `rich` (tables, colors) - Built with `Typer`, `asyncssh`, and `rich` There’s no daemon or…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Stay up-to-date with your favorite people on Ethereum
2022 · its alternatives →
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ShellMate▲126Manage SSH servers, credentials, and teams in one place
Jun 2026 · shellmate.net · its alternatives →
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ShellMate▲97The SSH workspace you'll actually enjoy using
Jul 2026 · shellmate.net · its alternatives →
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Pluto Door▲86Secure MacOS SSH with AI editor, file browser, drag-drop
Mar 2026 · plutodoor.com · its alternatives →
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