OpenSSH vs Secure ShellFish
OpenSSH
openssh.org
Secure ShellFish
shellfishapp.comSide by side
| Figure | OpenSSH | Secure ShellFish |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · SSH Clients | 8.0 (#11) | 7.4 (#25) |
| Authentication | Listed authentication methods include public keys, one-time passwords, and, in the portable release, Kerberos. | It supports password, public-key and two-factor authentication, and can use ED25519, ECDSA or RSA keys, YubiKeys, Secure Enclave keys and short-lived SSH certificates. |
Plans
Secure ShellFish
- FreeFree
- MonthlyPrice not published
- Pro UnlockPrice not published
In their own words
Secure ShellFish
Secure ShellFish is an SSH and SFTP client for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It provides a native terminal with native rendering, file-aware drag-and-drop, OSC 52 clipboard synchronization, and inline link detection. Connections expose remote files through the iOS Files app and Mac Finder, where files can be browsed, edited in place, and have permissions changed. Authentication supports passwords, public keys, two-factor authentication, ED25519, ECDSA and RSA keys, YubiKeys, Secure Enclave keys, and short-lived SSH certificates. Server configurations synchronize through iCloud Keychain, and snippets synchronize through iCloud. Shortcuts can upload or download files, list directories, run commands, back up data, or open a terminal. It can launch and destroy Linux virtual machines on DigitalOcean or Hetzner Cloud. Pro features add offline folders, media streaming, tmux controls, widgets, and Live Activities. The Free plan costs nothing.