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About ZestSSH

ZestSSH is a modern, secure SSH client built for sysadmins, developers, and anyone who manages servers from their phone. Designed as a fresh replacement for outdated terminals with no subscriptions and no per-device fees.

TERMINAL
- Full xterm-256color terminal emulator with UTF-8 and emoji support
- Custom keyboard row with Esc, Tab, Ctrl, Alt, arrows, and special characters
- Pinch to zoom font size, multiple font options including JetBrains Mono
- Keep screen awake during sessions
- Hardware keyboard support (Bluetooth and USB)

CONNECTIONS
- Save unlimited connections with color-coded groups
- Quick connect bar — type user@host and go
- Connection health status at a glance
- Auto-reconnect on network change
- Jump host support for bastion/proxy setups

IDENTITY & KEY MANAGEMENT
- Generate Ed25519, ECDSA, and RSA keys on device
- Import keys from OpenSSH and PuTTY formats
- Reusable identities across multiple connections
- Secure key storage using device hardware encryption

SNIPPETS (Pro)
- Save frequently used commands, execute with one tap
- Variable substitution — fill in values before running
- Categories and grouping for organization
- Run snippets automatically on connect

SFTP FILE BROWSER (Pro)
- Browse, upload, download, and manage remote files
- Create, rename, and delete files and directories
- Transfer progress with resume support

PORT FORWARDING (Pro)
- Local, remote, and dynamic SOCKS5 forwarding
- Saved forwarding rules per connection
- Visual status indicator for active tunnels

SECURITY
- App lock with PIN and biometric authentication
- AES-256 encrypted local database
- Modern cryptography — Ed25519, ChaCha20, AES-256-GCM
- No legacy or weak algorithms supported

CLOUD SYNC (Pro + Sync)
- Zero-knowledge encrypted sync — we cannot see your data
- Sync connections, keys, snippets, and settings across devices
- Encrypted backup and restore
- Sign in with Google or Apple

THEMES
- Dark mode default with orange accent
- Multiple terminal color schemes
- Custom font selection

BUILT FOR SYSADMINS
- Designed by a sysadmin who manages 20+ servers daily
- No subscriptions. No per-device fees. One-time purchases only.
- Actively maintained — not another abandoned SSH app.

Pro: $10 one-time — unlocks snippets, SFTP, port forwarding, themes, and more.
Cloud Sync: $20 one-time — adds encrypted cross-device sync.

From the ashes of JuiceSSH. Just SSH that works.

User reviews

Ryan Smith
Ryan Smith
great replacement for dormant JuiceSSH.

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