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sshs for Mac

Graphical command-line client for SSH

Quick answer: sshs is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install sshs. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 154 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What sshs is

sshs is a design tool for macOS: graphical command-line client for SSH.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/quantumsheep/sshs.

How to install sshs

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install sshs.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install sshs on Mac?

Run brew install sshs in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is sshs open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does sshs run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is sshs?

It was installed 154 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2801 in this catalogue.

What version of sshs is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.8.0.