Multi-session terminal
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ShellDesk
Virtual remote desktop and graphical server management toolkit
Manage SSH hosts, remote terminals, SFTP, browser access, databases, and operations tools in one desktop-style workspace, so teams switch less and solve more.
Supported platforms
macOS
Windows
Linux
root@192.168.100.23:22
1
connection window
20+
built-in operations tools
5
database types
GPL-3.0
open-source license
One desktop for everyday server work
After connecting to a host, ShellDesk lets you open terminals, files, browsers, databases, and system tools like local desktop apps.
SFTP and remote editing
Browse, upload, download, compress, extract, and edit remote configuration files in Notepad.
Private-network browser
Use the SSH SOCKS proxy to reach private remote services without managing a separate proxy setup.
Database panels
Browse and query MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, and SQLite from the same workspace.
System operations tools
Inspect processes, services, containers, ports, disks, logs, packages, and scheduled tasks.
Security audit
Review logins, ports, firewall state, system settings, and host risks while keeping terminal fallback close.
Organize every task around one SSH connection
Each host opens in an independent connection window with the host and SOCKS port in the title bar. Desktop windows support drag, resize, maximize, minimize, z-order management, and Dock access.
- Host groups, tags, notes, and system type detection
- File Manager, Terminal, and Browser pinned to the Dock
- Custom desktop icon layout, folders, sorting, and wallpaper
01
Connect to a host
Read hosts, keys, and authentication settings from the local Vault.
02
Open tools
Run terminals, files, databases, browser access, and system tools side by side.
03
Inspect issues
Review monitoring, logs, ports, services, and security checks in one place.
04
Keep an audit trail
Record connection, host, config, and system operations in local logs.
Local-first and controlled
ShellDesk stores hosts, keys, app settings, and bookmarks in a local Vault. The renderer process accesses controlled APIs through preload.
When Electron safeStorage is available, sensitive data is encrypted with system credentials.
When system encryption is unavailable, the Vault falls back to local file-permission protection.
ShellDesk enables contextIsolation, disables nodeIntegration, and exposes capabilities through preload.
Built for developers, operators, and technical teams
Keep the same experience on macOS, Windows, and Linux, and bring remote work into one desktop workspace.