Sshwifty
Sshwifty is a SSH and Telnet connector made for the Web.
Activity has dropped noticeably. Check the repository before committing to it.
Commit activity more than 19% of tracked projects; popularity more than 58%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 3.1k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | 0.4.11-beta-release-prebuild · 3 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 |
| Built with | Go, Docker |
Is Sshwifty actively maintained?
Over the last 11 months the project absorbed 51 commits, of which 6 arrived in the most recent quarter — roughly 2 commits a month.
Activity is cooling: commits are down 76% against the previous quarter. One slow quarter is normal; two in a row is a signal.
The most recent tagged release, 0.4.11-beta-release-prebuild, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Sshwifty ranks #12 of 15 tracked remote access projects. Several better-maintained options exist in the same category — they are listed below.
What Sshwifty actually does
Sshwifty is a web-based connector that provides terminal access via SSH and Telnet protocols directly from a browser interface. It allows administrators to manage remote servers without needing a local terminal client installed. The application is written in Go and distributed via Docker containers under the AGPL-3.0 licence.
Best fit: It is a suitable choice if you need a lightweight, browser-accessible terminal gateway for remote administration without client configuration.
Worth knowing: The AGPL-3.0 licence places strong copyleft requirements on your modifications if you host it as a service for third parties. Additionally, exposing a web-based terminal interface significantly increases your attack surface if not properly secured behind authentication and TLS.
Deployment notes
Deployment typically involves running the provided Docker container behind a reverse proxy to handle TLS termination. Since it operates primarily as a protocol gateway, it generally does not require a separate external database for basic operation.
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