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24 alternatives to Zero Trust SSH (ZSSH)

Ziti SSH. Contribute to openziti-test-kitchen/zssh development by creating an account on GitHub.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Zero Trust SSH (ZSSH) launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   FerrumGate▲85

   Open source zero trust network access (ZTNA)

   2023 · ferrumgate.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   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 →

3. 3KS
   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 →

4. 4
   Search Google, GitHub, Stack Overflow, other sites from the terminal▲73

   Open a web search in your terminal. Contribute to zquestz/s development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Ssh2, Easier EC2 ssh'ing▲9

   SSH for EC2. Contribute to soheil-zz/ssh2 development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Ssh2, simplifying EC2 ssh'ing▲51

   SSH for EC2. Contribute to soheil-zz/ssh2 development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   S – a tool for ssh like z for cd▲35

   s is a tool for ssh like z for cd. Contribute to haosdent/s development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   SSOReady▲144

   Open source developer tools for enterprise single sign-on

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Serverless, Zero-Trust SSH on Microsoft Azure▲5

   Serverless, Zero-Trust SSH for Microsoft Azure. Contribute to ThalesGroup/sshizzle development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    SSH Devzat.hackclub.com▲9

    The devs are over here at devzat, chat over SSH! Contribute to quackduck/devzat development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Devzat▲144

    Chat with other devs over SSH in your Terminal

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Z shell configuration, zsh startup files, when they load, what they do▲85

    zsh configuration. Contribute to SixArm/zsh-config development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    SecurSSH▲57

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

    May 2026 · securssh.com · its alternatives →

14. 14OS
    Open source SSH honeypot with an API▲49

    2014 · sshpot.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Pisth▲87

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

    2018 · pisth.github.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    tor_ssh.sh – One command to enable SSH access via Tor▲93

    Grownetics DevOps Open Source

    2019 · gitlab.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Zync▲8

    Local-first SSH workspace - local shells and remote servers

    Aug 2026 · zync.thesudoer.in · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Enabling SSH Access Control Using GitHub Repo Permissions (No Key File)▲10

    Enabling SSH Access Control Using Github Repo Permissions (No Key File) - shaylevi2/githubssh

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Serveo–Expose local servers using only SSH▲62

    Expose local servers to the internet using only SSH. No installation required. Perfect for testing webhooks, demos, and sharing your work.

    2017 · serveo.net · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Load SSH Keys into Agent from Apple Keychain▲15

    A simple snippet to add to your .bashrc/.zshrc that loads your SSH keys into ssh-agent from the Apple Keychain.

    2022 · gist.github.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    1Password SSH▲19

    Generate, store, and use SSH keys for Git, servers and more.

    2022 · 1password.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    A script to manage SSH keys using GitHub▲10

    Manage your SSH keys with ease using Github. Contribute to nukomeet/gapcio development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Concierge, maintainable SSH configs with SASS flavor▲9

    Ladies and gentlemen: maintainable SSH configs. Contribute to 9seconds/concierge development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Web API Authentication with SSH Public Keys▲12

    Web API Authentication with SSH Public Keys. Contribute to teddziuba/pqauth development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2013 · github.com · its alternatives →

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