The SSH client built to be an AI ops copilot
Why RSSH
🤖 AI triage
Not another chat box. It reads what is actually happening in your terminal, proposes read-first commands, each annotated with its side effects and gated behind an explicit "Run" click. Before any payload leaves your machine it passes a shape validator and local redaction — your keys and internal addresses never go out verbatim.
🎨 Color-coded command blocks
Every command and its output become a block with a color-coded left edge. In a thousand-line scrollback you spot the previous command's output at a glance. Rendered fully locally — zero remote dependency, no agent installed on the server.
⌨️ Configure once, use everywhere
rssh open prod launches a session from any terminal — the CLI and GUI share one SQLite store. The same hosts and keys also run on mobile and inside a JetBrains tool window.
Features
- SSH -- password, private key, keyboard-interactive, jump host (ProxyJump)
- Terminal -- xterm emulation, 10 000-line scrollback, keyword highlighting, search
- SFTP -- remote file browser, upload/download
- Port Forwarding -- local and remote, named configs, real-time stats
- Local Terminal -- auto-detect zsh/bash/PowerShell
- Session Recording -- asciicast v2 format, variable-speed playback
- Profiles & Credentials -- SQLite storage, import from ~/.ssh/config
- Security & Sync -- secrets in platform keychain, per-credential sync filter, encrypted backup to your own GitHub repo
- Snippets -- reusable command shortcuts (Cmd+E)
- Mobile -- virtual keybar (Ctrl/Alt/arrows/Tab/Esc), safe area, stack navigation
- IDE Plugin -- run RSSH inside JetBrains IDEs in a tool window (shared data dir)
Publisher’s description
What is RSSH?
RSSH is an open-source terminals & cli tool program for Windows from rssh. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS) and MSI. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.3.1, released on September 7, 2026. 8 versions are listed since June 19, 2026, each with links to its own installer files.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (rssh-org/rssh) has 522 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, Oh My Posh and QPDF.
Project description on GitHub: “An SSH tool dedicated to addressing all pain points · (macOS/Windows/Linux/Android/iOS)”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: RSSH is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is RSSH safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
CC7F198864934649B7FCA787226D0937EEDBF818C643411FA1FBACBC7013AD3A· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 8 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3.1Latest | September 7, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit MSI |
| 0.2.19 | August 29, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit MSI |
| 0.2.18 | August 27, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit MSI |
| 0.2.17 | August 15, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.2.15 | July 27, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit MSI |
| 0.2.13 | July 13, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.2.11 | July 6, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit MSI |
| 0.2.9 | June 19, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id shihuili1218.RSSH -erssh-0.3.1-windows-x86_64-setup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- rssh
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/rssh-org/rssh
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS), MSI
- Version
- 0.3.1
- Released
- September 7, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- July 9, 2026
- Versions listed
- 8
- GitHub stars
- 522
- GitHub forks
- 49
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- shihuili1218.RSSH
- MSI product code
- {558E95B2-DEA1-4297-BE8D-9E2254FA1B65}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is RSSH free?
Yes. RSSH is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is RSSH safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install RSSH with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can RSSH be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does RSSH run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of RSSH?
The versions page lists all 8 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 19, 2026.
Can I use RSSH without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to RSSH?
PowerShell, Oh My Posh, QPDF, Alacritty and Tabby. The alternatives page compares them.
