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Dataplicity vs ShellHub: catalog facts
Dataplicity	ShellHub
Freemium Sign-up starts with an email address; a separate Device Check tool is free with no…	Freemium The community edition is free to self-host; an enterprise edition is also offered.
Linux, Web	Linux, Web, Self-hosted
Remote Linux terminal in the browser Outbound agent avoids opening inbound ports	Central SSH access to many Linux devices from one place Agent-based design suited to edge devices
Terminal access rather than a graphical remote desktop Aimed mainly at companies operating device fleets	Requires running and maintaining your own server Focused on Linux devices
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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