Sshpilot
Sshpilot is a free, open-source remote desktop app for macOS and Linux. User-friendly, cross-platform SSH connection manager. It has 1,055 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at mfat/sshpilot.
- Linux
- macOS
- Remote desktop & access
- Actively maintained
About Sshpilot
You can download directly from the Releases section, but we recommend adding one of the repositories below for automatic updates:
Install Sshpilot
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
flatpak install flathub io.github.mfat.sshpilotAUR (Arch Linux)
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What is Sshpilot?
Sshpilot is a free, open-source remote desktop app for macOS and Linux. User-friendly, cross-platform SSH connection manager. It has 1,055 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at mfat/sshpilot.
Is Sshpilot free and open source?
Yes. Sshpilot's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Sshpilot?
Flathub: flatpak install flathub io.github.mfat.sshpilot and the AUR package sshpilot. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v6.2.9).
Is Sshpilot still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 5, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.