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VibeTunnelUpterm
Free

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

 Free

Free and open source.

macOS, Linux, Web Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Full interactive terminal sessions in any browser
  • Little or no configuration needed
  • Guests join with a standard SSH client
  • Works through NAT and firewalls
  • Mac app requires macOS 14 or later
  • Remote access outside the LAN depends on a separate tunnel such as Tailscale or ngrok
  • Command-line only, with no graphical interface
  • Shares a terminal, not a full desktop
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 Needs internet

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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