Choose a Better Way to SSH
Stop juggling desktop apps and messy config files. Sshelf brings your infrastructure into a unified, secure, and accessible platform.
| Feature | Sshelf | Desktop Clients | Raw Config |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access Anywhere | Yes (Browser) | Device Bound | Device Bound |
| Security Audit Logs | Yes (Detailed) | Local Only | None |
| At-Rest Encryption | AES-256-GCM | Varied | Plaintext Keys |
| Group Management | Smart Tags | Basic Folders | Manual Sorting |
| Self-Hosted Control | 100% | Proprietary | Yes |
| SSH Key Manager | Built-in (Ed25519) | Requires Agent | Manual Creation |
| Team Access Control (RBAC) | Yes (Admins/Viewers) | Paid/Enterprise Only | None |
| Live Health Telemetry | Yes (Real-time) | No | Requires 3rd Party |
| Programmatic API/CLI Bridge | Yes (Sanctum Tokens) | No | No |
| Real-time Terminal | Built-in | Yes | External |
| Open Source | Yes (MIT) | Proprietary | Yes |
| One-Click Deploy | Yes (Railway/Docker) | N/A | N/A |
Why Web-Based?
Native apps are great until you're on a different machine, a tablet, or an emergency arises while you're away from your workstation. Sshelf gives you a secure, authenticated entry point to your infrastructure from any modern browser.
Security First
Unlike desktop apps that store keys in obscure local directories, Sshelf uses Laravel's robust encryption layer. Every credential is encrypted at rest, and every connection is audited so you know exactly who accessed what and when.
Built for Teams
Stop sharing private keys in Slack. Sshelf's Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) allows you to invite Viewers who can securely connect to servers through the browser without ever seeing the underlying passwords or keys.
Automate Everything
Desktop apps trap your infrastructure. Sshelf provides a secure CLI Bridge API via Sanctum tokens, allowing you to fetch server data or execute commands programmatically from your CI/CD pipelines.