WebSSH2
Web-based SSH client using xterm.js and WebSockets
WebSSH2 is an open-source web SSH client built with xterm.js and WebSockets. It can be self-hosted to provide browser-based terminal access to SSH servers.
Key features
- Browser SSH terminal
- xterm.js frontend
- WebSocket transport
- Docker ready
Strengths
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (2.8k GitHub stars)
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