Comparison

Slug vs ClaviTTY

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Slug

This app provides a direct connection to your YOURLS server, allowing you to create custom, branded short links. Track link performance and simplify sharing without relying on third-party services or sharing your data.

Highlights
  • Connect to YOURLS server
  • Create custom short links
  • Track link analytics
  • Clipboard URL shortening
  • Share extension integration
Features
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Slug is a fast, polished client for YOURLS, the self-hosted URL shortener. Connect your own YOURLS server, create custom short links, manage your history, generate QR codes, and keep control of your links without relying on a hosted shortening service. Built for developers, creators, marketers, and teams who want a cleaner way to manage self-hosted short links from iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Key Features: • Connect directly to your YOURLS server • Create custom short links with your own keywords • Generate QR codes for any shortened link • Manage link history across multiple profiles • Shorten links from Safari and other apps with the Share Extension • Quickly shorten URLs from your clipboard • View core YOURLS link stats and history • Import and export your link data • Optional support for Slug YOURLS plugins • Hide plugin-related features when you want a simpler interface Slug+: Unlock advanced customization and power-user features, including expanded profile support, QR code customization, import/export tools, and full-library sync for supported accounts. Your links stay yours. Slug works with the YOURLS server you control, giving you a focused, native app for creating and managing short links without moving your workflow to someone else’s link-shortening platform.

About

ClaviTTY

Features
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ClaviTTY is a focused SSH client for fast, secure server access and real terminal work. Connect faster with pinned and recent hosts, fuzzy search, saved server profiles, and host-key verification before you trust a connection. Use password or SSH key sign-in, manage identities in Keychain, and jump back into the jobs that matter: checking logs, restarting services, running commands, and fixing incidents. Why people choose ClaviTTY: - Secure SSH connections with host-key verification - Pinned and recent hosts for faster reconnects - Password and SSH key authentication with identity management - Local Find in Terminal, keyboard presets, and sticky modifiers - Command palette access to profiles, tabs, snippets, and terminal actions - A polished terminal workspace built for touch, keyboard, and trackpad Upgrade to Premium when you need more power: - Multiple live tabs - Session restore on relaunch - Jump hosts for bastion-based access - Local port forwarding - Global and profile-based command snippets with variables and safer run controls If you want an SSH app that stays fast, simple, and trustworthy, ClaviTTY is ready. Connect to a server and get real work done.

Screenshots

Slug4 screens
ClaviTTY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ClaviTTY at every 5 days against Slug's every 3 weeks. Slug's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Slug sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ClaviTTY sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slug ships an update every 3 weeks, ClaviTTY every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Slug versus ClaviTTY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlugClaviTTY
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicholas DapolitoSoftwhere Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Slug

One-time1
  • Quick.Link+$3.99
3 purchases

ClaviTTY

Subscriptions3
  • Premium - 1 Week$4.997 Days
  • Premium - 6 Month$39.996 Months
  • Premium - 12 Month$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Slug free?
Slug is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClaviTTY free?
ClaviTTY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Slug or ClaviTTY have ads?
Neither Slug nor ClaviTTY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slug or ClaviTTY?
Slug ships an update every 3 weeks, and ClaviTTY every 5 days. Most recently, Slug was updated on September 9, 2026 and ClaviTTY on September 11, 2026.

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