ShellHub

Centralised SSH access to Linux devices from anywhere.

About ShellHub

ShellHub is a centralised SSH gateway for remotely accessing Linux devices and servers through any SSH client or its web-based interface. Devices behind NAT or firewalls connect outbound, so no public IPs or port forwarding are needed, and access is logged and policy-controlled. The Apache-licensed edition self-hosts free, while ShellHub Cloud adds a free tier for a few devices and usage-based paid plans.

ShellHub website preview

Live preview of shellhub.io via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.

ShellHub: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Free tier available — you can start without paying (freemium model).
Covers ssh, remote access, iot, devices — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

The full feature set sits behind a paid plan — check which limits the free tier carries on the official site before committing.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 1164 tools in the Developer Tools category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

ShellHub pricing

Pricing model	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Free access	Yes — free tier, paid upgrades available
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	shellhub.io

ShellHub key facts

Category: Developer Tools
Pricing: Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areas: ssh, remote access, iot, devices
Official site: shellhub.io

ShellHub FAQ

How much does ShellHub cost?

Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (shellhub.io).

What is ShellHub used for?

Centralised SSH access to Linux devices from anywhere. Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: ssh, remote access, iot, devices.

Where can I try ShellHub?

On its official site, shellhub.io — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

ShellHub vs alternatives

	ShellHub	EdgeX Foundry	Engity's Bifröst	Thinger.io
Pricing	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areas	ssh, remote access, iot, devices	iot, edge, devices, framework	ssh, remote access, authentication, open source	iot, devices, dashboards, platform
Official site	shellhub.io	edgexfoundry.org	bifroest.engity.org	thinger.io
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Developer Tools category

Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 1164 tools. Alongside ShellHub, it includes Amgix, Dropserver, xsrv, Fusio.

FreemiumDeveloper Toolssshremote-accessiotdevices

Alternatives to ShellHub

Tools in the same Developer Tools category that share focus areas with ShellHub — worth comparing before you commit:

Developer Tools

EdgeX Foundry

Vendor-neutral edge computing framework for IoT

Freeiotedgedevicesframework

Developer Tools

Engity's Bifröst

Highly customizable SSH server with OpenID Connect login

Freesshremote-accessauthenticationopen-source

Developer Tools

Thinger.io

IoT platform for connecting and managing devices

Freemiumiotdevicesdashboardsplatform

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Arduino IDE

Program Arduino boards with a simple IDE

Freeelectronicsembeddediot

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Eclipse Mosquitto

Open source MQTT message broker from Eclipse

Freemqttbrokeriotmessaging

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electerm

Terminal, SSH, and file manager in one open-source app

Freeterminalsshsftpopen-source

More in Developer Tools

Comparing tools in the Developer Tools category? These related listings are worth a look: Amgix — Open-source hybrid search system behind a single REST API; Dropserver — An application platform for your personal web services; xsrv — Install and manage self-hosted services with Ansible roles.