Best Shepherd alternatives: apps like Shepherd: AI Agents &amp; SSH

Whether you want more options like Shepherd or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 10+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

Top Alternatives to Shepherd

Sandbox Relay by Eric Boumendil

Chat with your coding agent

Editor's Choice

0.0(0 ratings)

Free

Pocket Console: Cloud Tools by Gurinder Bhangu

Cloud Admin for Developers

Strong Contender

0.0(0 ratings)

Free

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Conduit: SSH, Mosh & SFTP by Grzegorz Witkowski

SSH, Mosh and SFTP client

Worth Considering

Terminalko - SSH Terminal

5.0(2 ratings)

Free

Connect to your servers, workstations, and development environments from your iPhone using SSH, Mosh, and SFTP. Offers local credential storage, hardware security key support, and tmux integration without requiring an account or subscription.

More apps like Shepherd

Remote server & SFTP client

$4.99

Connect to remote servers like VPS, Raspberry Pi, or Linux boxes directly from your iPhone or iPad. This app provides a real terminal experience with advanced features for managing connections and executing commands securely.

Connect to VPS, Raspberry Pi, Linuxxterm-256color PTY with ANSI colorsPassword or key authentication

(2)

free

SSH terminal built for tmux

pmosh

Connects to remote tmux sessions via SSHOn-device SSH key generationOn-screen keyboard toolbar with special keys

This app provides an SSH terminal for mobile devices, connecting to your existing server's tmux sessions. It's designed for developers to manage command-line tools and shells remotely, ensuring session continuity between your device and server.

(1)

free

Mosh, tmux, herdr, AI Agents

TermRover - SSH Terminal

Tmux integrationImage sending to agentsVoice dictation for prompts

This mobile terminal app is designed for managing coding agents and long-running server sessions. It offers first-class tmux integration, allows you to send images to your agents, and enables voice dictation for hands-free prompting.

(5)

freemium

iTmux: SSH & tmux Terminal

SSH client with tmux sessions

(0)

All Your Hosts in One Place

Nice SSH

Fast and responsive terminalSecure SSH with key authenticationSFTP file transfer

A secure and intuitive remote connection manager for servers. It offers a fast terminal, SSH access with key authentication, SFTP file transfers, and VNC for visual control. The app features encrypted key storage and cross-device sync for seamless management.

(3)

free

Termiux - Modern SSH Client

SFTP, Terminal, FTP, Dev Tools

SSH terminal for remote server accessFTP and SFTP client for secure file transfersMulti-session terminal connections

This app provides secure remote access to servers via SSH, SFTP, and FTP. It offers a desktop-class terminal experience for managing Linux, VPS, and cloud instances directly from a mobile device.

free with in-app purchases

(2)

ApiClientSync

by Muhammad Muaaz

Organize requests with collectionsPowerful request composer for HTTP/WebSocketAdvanced response and transcript viewers

A native API client for developers to build, organize, test, and debug HTTP and WebSocket requests. It offers a clean interface for managing projects, environments, and APIs across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

(2)

freemium