Herdie vs KoKo

Herdie brings your Herdr sessions to iPhone and iPad. Connect directly to your Mac or Linux host over SSH, check what your agents are doing, and send the next command. Your remote session keeps running when you leave the app. A terminal built for your phone Read terminal output behind floating controls, open the keyboard when you need it, or use the writing sheet for longer messages. Switch between running agents without leaving your session. Your hosts, one place Save SSH connections and reconnect with a tap. Use password authentication, an OpenSSH private key, or SSH none authentication for compatible hosts such as Tailscale SSH. Herdie asks you to verify new host keys and flags changes. Direct connections Terminal traffic travels directly between your device and your host. Passwords and private keys are stored in iOS Keychain. There is no Herdie account, terminal relay, or analytics SDK. Make it yours Choose a terminal theme and font size, customize the keyboard shortcuts, and use light or dark appearance. Herdie is free and open source. It requires a reachable SSH host with Herdr installed. It does not include a hosted computer or an AI subscription.

KoKo is a mobile SSH terminal for developers who need to manage AI coding agents on their own Linux servers from iPhone. Supported agents (on your server) • Cursor — agent persist attach / resume • Claude Code — GNU screen sessions • Codex CLI — GNU screen sessions • Gemini CLI — GNU screen sessions Features • Real SSH PTY terminal (colors, cursor, menus, y/n prompts) • Persistent remote sessions (Cursor agent persist; Claude/Codex/Gemini via named GNU screen) • Optional one-tap agent CLI install on the server (with consent) • Generate Ed25519 / ECDSA / RSA keys in-app; private keys stay in Keychain • Host key TOFU confirmation • Shortcut bar: Esc, Tab, Ctrl+J, arrows, Shift+Tab • Local scrollback per session • Agent login assistance (browser OAuth / device codes where applicable) Requirements: your own SSH-accessible Linux server. Agent CLIs run on the server. KoKo does not host user accounts or provide a cloud relay.