Observed arrival · 2026-10-09
Portolan, an SSH client with a portolan’s map-like instincts
A free desktop SSH client for Windows and macOS that brings terminal sessions, SFTP, keys, tunnels, and VPN handling into one app.
○Open
⊠Login
$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- People managing SSH connections across multiple servers
- Worth noticing
- The page lists version 0.2.2 for Windows 10/11 and Intel or Apple Silicon Macs.
Field notes
The page describes host groups with colors, tags, search, connection history, and indicators for open sessions, jump hosts, and VPN requirements. Its SFTP view places the computer and server side by side, with folder transfers and a transfer queue. The listed release is 0.2.2; the page names Windows 10/11 and both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs as supported platforms.
Observed signals
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◎NicheUnusually specific use
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