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VibeTunnel vs ttyd: catalog facts
VibeTunnelttyd
Free

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

Free

Free, with source published on GitHub.

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

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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