# Sshpilot (open-source remote desktop app)

> 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.

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/mfat/sshpilot |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 1,055 |
| License | GPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Python |
| Website | https://sshpilot.app |
| Official | no |
| Category | Remote desktop & access |
| Latest release | v6.2.9 (Oct 5, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 5, 2026 |

## Install

### Flathub (Linux)

```sh
flatpak install flathub io.github.mfat.sshpilot
```

Package page: https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.mfat.sshpilot

### AUR (Arch Linux)

Package page: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/sshpilot

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