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ttyd vs VibeTunnel: catalog facts
ttydVibeTunnel
Free

Free, with source published on GitHub.

Free

Free to download, with optional pay-what-you-want support through Polar.

Linux, Web, Self-hosted, Command line macOS, Linux, Web
  • Turns any command into a browser-accessible terminal
  • CJK and IME input support
  • Full interactive terminal sessions in any browser
  • Little or no configuration needed
  • Exposing a shell over the web needs care with authentication and network access
  • No graphical management interface
  • Mac app requires macOS 14 or later
  • Remote access outside the LAN depends on a separate tunnel such as Tailscale or ngrok
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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