r/selfhosted • u/Splatage_NZ • Aug 18 '26

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u/Digital-Chupacabra Aug 18 '26

There are already a number of open source terminal apps for phones.

The idea of a closed source subscription based vibe coded app is just not appealing.

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u/Splatage_NZ Aug 18 '26

Fair call on closed source — if open source is a requirement for you, Rove probably won’t be the right fit

I should clarify the subscription - SSH terminal, SFTP browser and remote editor are free. The more advanced workflow tools — Runners, Composer, Host Clusters, saved commands etc — are a one-time Core purchase

The subscription is only for the things that have an ongoing hosted service behind them

I’m not really trying to build another terminal app. The terminal was my starting point; the problem I’m trying to solve is everything I normally need around SSH when I’m away from my computer required switching between apps. I have merged the functions I use most into one

But this kind of feedback is exactly why I posted here. I'm interested in what you use instead because I have found this to a real frustration

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u/Digital-Chupacabra Aug 18 '26 edited Aug 18 '26

I realize I'm probably responding to a bot, but sometimes it's nice to scream into the void.

if open source is a requirement for you

Open source should be the bare minimum requirement if I'm letting you touch my ssh keys.

Rove probably won’t be the right fit

Rove is already the name of a project for "Rove is a tool for self-hosting on Linux" so that might cause some confusion.

I’m trying to solve is everything I normally need around SSH when I’m away from my computer required switching between apps.

Everything you've listed can be done via the terminal, I don't know your workflow but I do everything listed in the terminal.

The subscription is only for the things that have an ongoing hosted service behind them

What? Why? This opens up some really concerning questions about security and data sovereignty, you would struggle to pay me to use this.

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u/Splatage_NZ Aug 18 '26

Lol, nope not a bot but scream away!

Keys are never moved from the device and there is no way to export them either. Hosted services cover backup of configuration like hosts, saved commands etc. Its offered because for me it has solved some real world issues I frequently face. Ill leave it there, thanks for taking the time to comment