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A lightweight terminal TUI for managing SSH, serial, telnet, SFTP, FTP, WebDAV and S3 connections in one binary.

Open-source alternative to:TabbyTermius

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What is it?

ctty is a native terminal connection manager written in Go. It lets you keep SSH hosts, serial devices, telnet endpoints, FTP sites, WebDAV servers and S3 buckets in one keyboard-driven interface instead of switching between separate clients. SSH connections reuse your system OpenSSH and work directly with your existing ~/.ssh/config file.

Beyond connecting, ctty offers host health peeks (uptime, CPU load, memory and disk usage), latency checks, batch command execution across selected hosts, port forwarding setup, and dual-pane file browsers for SFTP, FTP, WebDAV and S3. Every operation also has a headless CLI form with JSON output, which suits scripts and AI agents.

Saved passwords and secret keys are kept in a local AES-256-GCM encrypted vault, and the project ships as a single binary for Linux, macOS, Windows and Termux.

Key features

  • 01Manage SSH, serial, telnet, FTP, WebDAV and S3 connections in one TUI.
  • 02Reuses system OpenSSH and your existing ~/.ssh/config, including Include directives.
  • 03Batch-run remote commands across multiple selected SSH hosts in parallel.
  • 04Dual-pane SFTP, FTP, WebDAV and S3 browsers with upload, download and file management.
  • 05Saves passwords and secret keys in an AES-256-GCM encrypted local vault.
  • 06Headless CLI commands with JSON output for scripts and agents.

Use cases

  • Managing a fleet of servers and running the same command across production hosts.
  • Working with serial consoles and network gear from a laptop terminal.
  • Moving files to and from NAS, WebDAV or S3-compatible storage without a GUI client.
  • Giving AI coding agents a controlled way to query hosts and run remote commands.

Quick start

  1. 1

    Install with Homebrew (macOS)

    brew install zsuroy/ctty/ctty
  2. 2

    Or install with the one-line Unix/Linux/macOS script

    Install with the official instructions in the README
  3. 3

    Launch the interactive TUI

    ctty

Things to know

  • Requires Go 1.23+ if you build from source.
  • Serial, telnet, and other protocol features depend on the platform and hardware available.

Topics

#ssh#sftp#tui#terminal#serial#telnet#webdav#s3#cli#devops

FAQ

What is ctty?
A lightweight terminal TUI for managing SSH, serial, telnet, SFTP, FTP, WebDAV and S3 connections in one binary. ctty is a native terminal connection manager written in Go. It lets you keep SSH hosts, serial devices, telnet endpoints, FTP sites, WebDAV servers and S3 buckets in one keyboard-driven interface instead of switching between separate clients. SSH connections reuse your system OpenSSH and work directly with your existing ~/.ssh/config file.
Is ctty free to use? What license does it have?
ctty is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is ctty still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to ctty was on Oct 13, 2026.
What can I use ctty for?
Managing a fleet of servers and running the same command across production hosts. Working with serial consoles and network gear from a laptop terminal. Moving files to and from NAS, WebDAV or S3-compatible storage without a GUI client. Giving AI coding agents a controlled way to query hosts and run remote commands.
How do I install ctty?
Install with Homebrew (macOS): brew install zsuroy/ctty/ctty Or install with the one-line Unix/Linux/macOS script Launch the interactive TUI: ctty
Where can I get ctty?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/zsuroy/ctty

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