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Self-hosted server management platform with web SSH terminal, SSH tunneling, remote file manager/editor, Docker controls, monitoring, and RBAC with OIDC and 2FA.
15k stars705 forkslast commit Actively maintained
3 self-hosted Shells alternatives
Shells provides managed personal Windows and Linux cloud desktops (virtual machines) accessible from web browsers or native apps. It offers persistent storage, remote access, and hosted desktop environments for running applications and files remotely.
Alternatives to Shells
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WeTTY provides browser-based terminal access to local shells or remote SSH hosts using xterm.js and WebSockets for responsive interactive sessions.
5.4k stars767 forksMITlast commit Actively maintained
Headless Steam Docker image for remote game streaming with noVNC web desktop, Proton support, and NVIDIA/AMD/Intel GPU acceleration, compatible with Steam Link and Moonlight.
4.8k stars289 forksGPL-2.0last commit Actively maintained
What replacing Shells actually involves
Every option on this page is open source and free to run on your own hardware, so you own the data and there is no subscription to cancel. 3 of 3 shipped a commit in the last six months. Licences in this list: MIT, GPL-2.0. In exchange you take on hosting, backups and updates yourself.
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