About Crabby Shell SSH
CrabbyShell SSH is a modern, fast terminal client built for Android. Connect to your servers over SSH, Mosh, or Telnet, talk to hardware over Serial (USB or Bluetooth), or launch a local shell — all from one app.
Designed for developers, sysadmins, and IT professionals who need reliable remote access on the go.
SSH Client
• Connect with password, SSH key, or keyboard-interactive (2FA / one-time passwords)
• Ed25519, ECDSA, and RSA key support
• Jump hosts (ProxyJump) to reach servers behind a bastion
• Manage multiple saved connections, identities, and groups
• Host key verification to guard against man-in-the-middle attacks
• Persistent sessions that survive app switching
• Session tabs, plus split-screen panes on tablets
Mosh — Mobile Shell
• Roam between Wi-Fi and mobile data without dropping your session
• Instant local echo for a responsive feel on high-latency links
• The best way to use a terminal on mobile
SFTP File Transfer
• Browse, upload, download, rename, and delete remote files
• Change permissions (chmod), create folders, sort by name, size, date, or type
• Plugs into the Android file picker, so any app can open your remote files
Serial Terminal
• Talk to microcontrollers and embedded devices over USB (OTG) or Bluetooth (Classic + BLE)
• Configurable baud rate, data bits, parity, and line endings
• AT-command friendly, with local echo and auto-reconnect
Port Forwarding & SSH Tunnels
• Local, remote, and dynamic (SOCKS) forwarding
• Monitor active tunnels at a glance
• Secure access to databases, web apps, and internal services
Home-Screen Widgets
• Monitor server stats from your launcher — CPU, memory, disk, uptime, and more
• Gauge, multi-gauge, and sparkline visualizations
• A built-in library of ready-made monitoring commands
Automation & Snippets
• Save reusable command snippets and run them with a tap
• Auto-run a snippet the moment you connect
• Start from a built-in library of 100+ ready-made commands, organized by category
• Launch sessions from Tasker for full workflow automation
Local Terminal
• A full on-device shell with no remote connection required
• Run commands, scripts, and tools directly on your Android device
Built for Mobile
• Clean Material Design interface with customizable color themes
• Extended keyboard row for control keys and special characters, with tmux-friendly shortcuts
• Text selection, copy, and paste
• Horizontal scroll for wide terminal output
• Quick connect for one-off sessions, saved profiles for the rest
• Available in 8 languages
Secure by Design
• Keys and credentials encrypted with the Android Keystore (AES-256-GCM)
• Optional app lock with biometric unlock
• Encrypted backups you control — restore or sync through your own cloud storage
• No cloud accounts required — your data stays on your device
Easy Migration
• Import your existing hosts from an OpenSSH ~/.ssh/config
• Discover SSH servers on your local network
• Import your Tailscale peers
• Wake sleeping machines with Wake-on-LAN
Whether you manage Linux servers, cloud VPS instances, Raspberry Pi projects, or home lab infrastructure, CrabbyShell SSH puts a fast, reliable secure shell client right in your pocket.
Looking for a modern replacement for JuiceSSH, ConnectBot, or PuTTY on Android? CrabbyShell SSH is built from the ground up for today's mobile workflows.
