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ttyd

Share your terminal over the web

Remote Access & VPN ★ 12.5k stars Easy setup MIT

ttyd is a simple command-line tool for sharing a terminal over the web, written in C for speed and low footprint. It supports SSL, basic authentication, and full-color terminals.

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Key features

  • Fast C implementation
  • SSL and basic auth
  • Full-color terminal
  • Tiny footprint

Strengths

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 12.5k GitHub stars

Is ttyd secure?

No known vulnerabilities affect ttyd's latest release (1.7.7). OSV.dev lists 1 past advisory for the project; none of them applies to this release. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

  • Most recent fixed advisory CVE-2021-34182, published 2023-02-17 (1335 days ago)

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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