Platforms
- Zync
- Linux, Windows, macOS
- Termius
- Linux, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
- VS Code Remote SSH
- Where VS Code runs
- MobaXterm
- Windows-first (official)
v2.22.1release notes
One native workspace for everything you do over SSH One native workspace for everything you do over SSH
Connections, terminals, SFTP, tunnels, vault, sync, snippets, and command palette in one fast desktop app. Built with Rust and Tauri. Use it as your local terminal first — add remote hosts when you need them.
macOS
Windows
LinuxMIT LicenseOpen source on GitHubNo app telemetry
Why Zync
An SSH workspace without subscriptions, host limits, or vendor lock-in.
Most SSH tools either limit important features behind paid plans, restrict hosts, tunnels, or sync, or require you to trust a vendor-hosted vault with your workspace data.
Zync takes a different approach.
No host or tunnel limitsmanage as many connections as your machine can handle
You own your secretscredentials stay in your local vault, not a Zync-hosted server
Bring your own storageencrypted backups sync to accounts you control, starting with Google Drive
Self-hosted futureupcoming team sync can run on infrastructure you own, not ours
Install it, work offline, connect anywhere, and keep control of your workspace data from day one.
Privacy
Your data
Zync is built around a simple idea: your SSH workspace should belong to you.
Zync is a desktop app, not a hosted SSH service. We do not store your hosts, credentials, terminal sessions, or workspace on Zync servers.
Where it lives
What that means
Your machine
Local disk
Hosts, tunnels, snippets, and settings are saved locally in your Zync data folder.
Encrypted Vault
On-device
Passwords and keys can stay in an on-device vault; only you hold the passphrase and recovery key.
Your cloud account
Optional sync
Optional sync backs up to your Google Drive (drive.appdata). Collections are encrypted before upload. Zync never keeps a copy in our infrastructure.
Roadmap: more cloud providers for personal sync, plus an optional self-hosted team backend. Today ships with Google Drive.
Capabilities
Powerful by default.
Rust-native speed, visual tunnels, SFTP, vault, sync, snippets, and AI — one desktop workspace.
High Performance
Built with Rust for maximum speed and minimal resource usage. Optimized for modern CPUs.
RAM ~40MB
INIT <100ms
Port Forwarding
Local, remote, and SOCKS tunnels — no hand-edited ssh flags.
Dashboard
Monitor server health and sessions in real-time.
Live sessions8 hosts
Config Import
Import hosts from your ~/.ssh/config in one step.
config
→
zync
SFTP Support
Drag and drop file transfers integrated directly.
LocalRemote
Plugin System
Extend functionality with a powerful plugin API. Build your own tools inside the terminal.
AI Command Bar
v2.22.1Press Ctrl+I in any terminal session, describe what you want in plain English, and get a ready-to-run shell command. Powered by Ollama, Gemini, OpenAI, or Claude.
$find /var/log -name "*.log" -mtime +7
SafeLists matching files — read-only
Local-First Data
Hosts, settings, and vault data stay on your machine. Optional custom data directory during setup.
ZYNC
Pro Editor
v2.22.1A high-performance "Pro" editing environment with real-time status bar, word completion, and full syntax support for Shell scripts.
deploy.sh
1#!/bin/bash
2echo"Deploying..."
3
gitpu
pull
UTF-8
Ln 3, Col 121.2 KBShell
Terminal Pro
UnifiedStart with a local shell on day one — PowerShell, WSL, or your system $SHELL — then add SSH hosts in the same workspace. Ghost suggestions, session restore, Sync mode, and instant Open Terminal Here for local and remote paths.
/src/store
→←
zync-sync
$cd src/store
# Followed GUI navigation
Encrypted Vault
Store SSH passwords and keys in an on-device vault — Argon2id encryption, recovery key, and revision history. Hosts reference credentials by stable identity.
AES-GCM
recovery key
Sync & Backup
Optional encrypted backup to your own Google Drive. List remote hosts in All Hosts, Keep what you need, and sync tunnels, snippets, and settings — Zync never keeps a copy on its servers.
↑↓
drive.appdataSnippets
Save reusable commands globally or per host. Run them instantly from the terminal with quick overlays — no retyping long deploy or diagnostic scripts.
tail -f /var/log/nginx/error.logRun
docker compose pshost
Command Palette
Press Ctrl+P to jump anywhere — connections, plugin commands, settings, and workspace actions. Fully customizable shortcuts.
new connection…
New Connection
Open Local Terminal
Settings
Alternatives
How Zync compares
Each tool optimizes for a different job. Zync targets a single desktop workspace for day-to-day SSH ops: hosts, terminals, files, tunnels, vault, and sync together.
Comparisons reflect typical use today, not every paid tier. See vendor websites for current pricing.
Files
- Zync
- SFTP manager + in-app editor
- Termius
- SFTP client
- VS Code Remote SSH
- Remote explorer in the IDE
- MobaXterm
- SFTP browser + editor
Vault
- Zync
- On-device encrypted vault
- Termius
- Local vault on free; cloud vault on paid
- VS Code Remote SSH
- SSH keys / system agent
- MobaXterm
- Local saved sessions (master password)
Sync
- Zync
- Your cloud (Google Drive; encrypted)
- Termius
- No cross-device sync on free; Termius cloud on paid
- VS Code Remote SSH
- None (local workspace)
- MobaXterm
- None (local sessions)
Open Source
- Zync
- MIT
- Termius
- No
- VS Code Remote SSH
- VS Code OSS; Remote SSH is a Microsoft extension
- MobaXterm
- Proprietary (free Home + paid Pro)
Pricing
- Zync
- Free (MIT, no subscription)
- Termius
- Free Starter; Pro from ~$10/mo (annual)
- VS Code Remote SSH
- Free (VS Code + extension)
- MobaXterm
- Free Home; Pro ~$69/user/year
Best fit
- Zync
- One native desktop app for SSH, files, vault, and tunnels without a vendor-owned workspace
- Termius
- Mobile + cross-device sync inside the Termius platform
- VS Code Remote SSH
- Editing and debugging code as a full IDE remote session
- MobaXterm
- Windows-heavy workflows with X11 and classic session tooling
Rule of thumb
- VS Code Remote SSH → IDE-first workflows
- MobaXterm → Windows + X11 workflows
- Termius → Mobile and cloud-sync workflows
- Zync → Native SSH workspace with local-first data ownership
See vendor websites for current pricing and plan details.
Customization
Yours, truly.
Eleven built-in themes for the app shell and terminal — add community packs from the marketplace, with optional encrypted sync via your Google Drive.
config.json
➜ ~ nvim config.json
1 {
2 "app_name": "Zync",
3 "version": 1.3.0,
4 "theme": "Dracula"_
5 }