connectbot/connectbot
ConnectBot is the first SSH client for Android. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
95/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 87
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 3.5
- age_days: 6417
- days_rel: 85
- days_push: 16
- n_releases_24m: 13
Adoption not part of the score
3410 stars · 720 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
ConnectBot is an open-source Secure Shell (SSH) client for Android that lets users open encrypted shell sessions and transfer files with remote servers. It is the first SSH client for Android, built on a custom terminal emulator library and a forked Java SSH-2 library.
Use cases
- ssh into a server from my android phone
- manage remote linux machines on mobile
- run shell commands on a vps from my phone
- transfer files securely to and from android
- open source ssh terminal app for android
- connect to remote machines over a cryptographically secure link
When to choose
- you need an SSH client on an Android device
- you prefer a free, open-source terminal app with no ads
- you want to install via Google Play or sideload an APK
When to avoid
- you need an SSH client on iOS or desktop
- you need advanced features like agent forwarding or port forwarding beyond what ConnectBot supports
- you want a GUI file-transfer-focused SFTP client
Facets
application · maturity active
ssh security terminal-ui cryptography security developer-tools android-tools networking ssh-client terminal-emulator remote-shell open-source-android command-line android mobile
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/connectbot/connectbot · fetched 2026-08-28 · b295577fe9bb
- homepage: https://connectbot.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · e67e52e36a01
- site_page: https://connectbot.org/about · fetched 2026-08-29 · 0350558a3e29
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| connectbot/connectbot | main | 95 |
For agents
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