ShellHub
The facts below are what the maker publishes about ShellHub, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From ShellHub's own pricing page, checked 1 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Community | Free | open-source edition · core features · unlimited devices · community support |
| Cloud | — | free up to 3 devices · usage-based pricing · billed monthly by connected-device volume · XXX /month |
| Managed | Priced on request | dedicated server · supports up to thousands of devices · fully managed · Get a quote |
| On-Premises | Priced on request | hosted in your own infrastructure · Helm Chart for Kubernetes · own your data · Get a quote |
The facts
Each one read from ShellHub's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Access controls
- The platform includes device approval, role-based access control, multiple namespaces and device tagging.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Auditing
- Each SSH connection creates a session stored on the server, and session recordings can be replayed with a built-in player.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Data protection
- ShellHub states that it complies with Brazil's LGPD and uses collected data for platform use, user communications and applicable marketing actions.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Docker integration
- ShellHub integrates with Docker to provide remote access to containers and supports a Docker container for running the Agent.checked 1 Oct 2026
- File transfer
- ShellHub supports secure file copying to and from devices through SCP and SFTP.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Graphical access limitation
- ShellHub does not provide VNC-style graphical remote access and focuses on devices without graphical interfaces, such as embedded devices and servers.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Native SSH
- Users can access devices behind the ShellHub SSH gateway with a standard terminal and no additional client tool.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Remote access model
- The ShellHub Agent makes a reverse connection from the device to the ShellHub server, avoiding complex VPN setups or direct public access.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Security controls
- ShellHub provides MFA, firewall rules for restricting device access, public-key authentication and protection against DDoS attacks in its plan comparison.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- Cloud subscribers receive prioritized ticket and email support, while Enterprise subscribers receive chat, telephone and email support; managed Enterprise includes a dedicated server-management team.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Target users
- ShellHub Community is recommended for personal use, students, hobbyists, individual developers and small teams, while Enterprise targets organizations with dynamic infrastructure and advanced functionality needs.checked 1 Oct 2026
- What it does
- ShellHub is a centralized SSH gateway for remotely accessing and managing servers, devices and containers through a web browser, mobile app or standard SSH tools.checked 1 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browser terminal
- ShellHub provides a full terminal experience directly in a web browser without additional software.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Embedded Linux integrations
- The ShellHub Agent can be integrated through FreeBSD Port, Snap, Buildroot external tree and Yocto Project layer packages.checked 1 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2002checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazilchecked 28 Sep 2026
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