Sheltora

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What Sheltora is

Sheltora is a free desktop application for connecting to servers, transferring files, and managing multiple machines. It supports SSH, SFTP, FTP/FTPS, S3, RDP, and VNC, plus an SSH terminal with tabs, broadcast input, manual reconnect, and per-session logging. Fleet tools can run commands across servers, combine live logs, compare configurations, perform bulk find-and-replace, and deploy files over SFTP. An agentless monitor displays live CPU, RAM, disk, disk-I/O, and network metrics across SSH sessions. File management includes a dual-pane browser, drag-and-drop transfers, and recursive folder downloads. Markdown runbooks can be attached to sessions, with commands launched from code blocks in the terminal. The encrypted vault supports Argon2id or OS-bound storage through macOS Keychain or Windows DPAPI. The maker says no account, telemetry, or ads are required, and sessions, keys, and passwords remain on the machine unless exported. Sheltora runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is labeled beta; Windows and Linux builds are not code-signed, while macOS builds are signed and notarized. Sheltora Commander adds archive handling, image galleries, folder sizes, and optional SFTP or FTP connections.

Who it suits

Sheltora suits administrators who need terminal, file-transfer, monitoring, and fleet controls across Windows, macOS, or Linux. It also fits users seeking local credential storage and no required account.

What it does well

Supports SSH, SFTP, FTP/FTPS, S3, RDP, and VNC
Fleet command and log tools
Agentless live server monitoring
Encrypted vault with two storage options
Free plan with unlimited sessions

What to know first

Beta software
Windows and Linux builds are not code-signed
No account, telemetry, or ads stated by maker
macOS-only signed and notarized builds

Limits

The free Sheltora plan costs nothing, has no limit on sessions, and unlocks everything. The site labels the application beta; Windows and Linux builds are not code-signed yet.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Sheltora	Free right now · no limit on the number of sessions · everything unlocked	Free

As sheltora.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open the Sheltora website
Download the build for Linux, macOS, or Windows
Launch the desktop application
Create or import sessions, including MobaXterm sessions
Connect through SSH, SFTP, FTP/FTPS, S3, RDP, or VNC

Verdict

Sheltora combines server connections, file management, fleet operations, monitoring, and an encrypted vault in a free cross-platform app. Its beta status and unsigned Windows and Linux builds are important considerations before deployment.

Questions

How much does Sheltora cost?

The Sheltora plan is free, with everything unlocked.

Which operating systems are supported?

Sheltora runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Does Sheltora require an account?

The maker says no account is required.

Which server protocols can it use?

It lists SSH, SFTP, FTP/FTPS, S3, RDP, and VNC.

Does it store credentials online?

The maker says sessions, keys, and passwords stay on the user's machine unless exported.

Facts from Sheltora's own pages

Archive support: Yes · sheltora.com, 20 Sept 2026
Cloud storage access: Yes · sheltora.com, 20 Sept 2026
Commander: Sheltora Commander is a standalone dual-pane file manager with archive handling, image gallery, folder sizes and optional SFTP/FTP connections. · sheltora.com, 11 Oct 2026
Download status: The site labels Sheltora beta and says direct Windows and Linux builds are not code-signed yet; macOS builds are signed and notarized. · sheltora.com, 11 Oct 2026
Dual-pane view: Yes · sheltora.com, 20 Sept 2026
Export and import: Encrypted portable export can move sessions, profiles, settings and secrets across operating systems, and the app can import sessions from MobaXterm. · sheltora.com, 11 Oct 2026
File management: File transfer supports SFTP, FTP/FTPS and S3, with a dual-pane browser, drag-and-drop and recursive folder downloads. · sheltora.com, 11 Oct 2026
Fleet tools: Fleet features include running commands across servers, merged live logs, configuration comparisons, bulk find and replace, and file deployment over SFTP. · sheltora.com, 11 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · sheltora.com, 20 Sept 2026
Monitoring: An agentless server monitor displays live CPU, RAM, disk, disk-I/O and network metrics across SSH sessions. · sheltora.com, 11 Oct 2026
Supported platforms: windows,macos,linux · sheltora.com, 20 Sept 2026
Protocols: The site lists SSH, SFTP, FTP/FTPS, S3, RDP and VNC. · sheltora.com, 11 Oct 2026
Purpose: Sheltora combines SSH, SFTP, FTP/FTPS and S3 connections with a terminal, tunnels, an encrypted vault and tools for managing multiple servers. · sheltora.com, 11 Oct 2026
Runbooks: Users can attach Markdown runbooks to sessions and run commands from code blocks in the live terminal. · sheltora.com, 11 Oct 2026
Security and privacy: The maker says Sheltora requires no account, has no telemetry or ads, and keeps sessions, keys and passwords on the user's machine unless exported. · sheltora.com, 11 Oct 2026
Terminal: Its SSH terminal supports tabs, broadcast input, manual reconnect and per-session logging. · sheltora.com, 11 Oct 2026
Vault: The vault can use an Argon2id master password or OS-bound storage via macOS Keychain or Windows DPAPI. · sheltora.com, 11 Oct 2026

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