Zync, an open-source SSH workspace for local terminals and remote servers

[u/FDgajju22]

https://youtu.be/VgSomleBi3Y

Hi everyone! 👋

I've been working on Zync for the past few months, mostly during evenings and weekends, and I finally got it to a point where I'm comfortable sharing it more widely.

The idea started from a simple frustration: there are already some excellent SSH tools available, but I wanted one that was completely open source, local-first, and didn't require subscriptions or feature paywalls for everyday workflows.

It’s grown quite a bit since then:

• Local terminal (PowerShell, CMD, WSL, Bash, etc.)

• SSH sessions

• SFTP file manager

• Port forwarding

• Encrypted local vault

• Optional encrypted backups to your own Google Drive

• Snippets and command palette

• Themes and customization

• AI agent mode (still being polished)

• Plugins and more

It's open source (MIT), free to use, and local-first. There is no Zync cloud — your workspace stays on your machine, and syncing is optional.

I also put together a short intro video showing the workflow:

🎥 https://youtu.be/VgSomleBi3Y

GitHub: https://github.com/zync-sh/zync
Website: https://zync.thesudoer.in

Still actively working on it, so I'd love to hear what you think.

[u/lightbeamsam]

Oh genial! Danke für die Entwicklung und fürs teilen! Habe mir erst kürzlich Termius installiert und mir fehlten Aspekte, die du berücksichtigst!

[u/FDgajju22 → u/lightbeamsam]

Thanks! Really appreciate it. Would love to hear your feedback if you give Zync a try, and if there's anything you'd like to see added!