SSH Pilot

A user-friendly SSH and SFTP client for Linux and macOS, free and opensource.

SSH Pilot Application Window

Features

Open-source client designed for Linux and macOS.

OpenSSH Config

Works directly with your existing ~/.ssh/config file.

Tabbed Terminal & Split View

Integrated terminal with tabbed interface and split view support (works with your favorite terminal apps too).

SFTP Dual-Pane & SCP

Built-in SFTP dual-pane file manager with SCP download and upload support.

Key Transfer (`ssh-copy-id`)

Transfer SSH public keys to remote servers automatically.

Docker Container Manager

Graphical interface for inspecting and managing Docker containers.

Secure Backends & Backups

Supports libsecret, Keepass, Bitwarden/Vaultwarden, pass, and app settings backup/restore.

Download & Repositories

Download standalone packages or add the official repositories for automatic updates.

Ubuntu PPA

Add official Ubuntu PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mfat/sshpilot
sudo apt update
sudo apt install sshpilot

Fedora / RHEL COPR

Enable COPR repository:

sudo dnf copr enable mahdif62/sshpilot
sudo dnf install sshpilot