GoShell
multi-window SSH shell xterm
Free
A superfast multi-session SSH terminal, local shell with smart font control, ZMODEM transfers, layouts, and blazing performance — no clutter, just productivity.
GoShell is a minimalist, high-performance terminal for engineers who want fast, reliable remote and local workflows—without the bloat.
Core Capabilities:
SSH, Local Shell, Serial: manage heterogeneous sessions side by side.
Multi-Layout Workspace: switch between tabs, grid, or free-floating draggable panes.
Smart Resizing: precise pty dimension sync (Vim-friendly) with adaptive font scaling.
Advanced Font System: per-session and global font size, full system font discovery, monospace detection.
ZMODEM File Transfer: seamless sz/rz upload & download with progress tracking.
Connection Organization: folder grouping, search, recent list, rich metadata.
Keyboard Power: global shortcuts for switching, reconnecting, resizing, clearing, word motion.
Theming & Appearance: custom terminal themes, inverted selection, dynamic scrollbar styling.
Performance Engine: batched output, debounced renders, memory-safe listener management.
Data Portability: encrypted import/export of connections and preferences.
Reliability Layer: multi-auth (key + password fallback), connection health monitoring.
Why GoShell:
Focused: ships only what accelerates real workflows.
Fast: tuned rendering and resize pipeline.
Compatible: works with macOS servers and many other network appliances.
Transparent: actively maintained, versioned from clean git metadata.
Ditch heavy clients—work cleaner with GoShell.
Ratings & Reviews
GoShell 1.16.0 brings a more complete, reliable, and consistent terminal experience across platforms.
What’s New:
• Improved connection management with connection search, folders, recent connections, session switching, jump host support, and better synchronization between the connection list and sidebar.
• Enhanced terminal workflows with terminal search, Command Palette support, quick access to Cmd and PowerShell, terminal link detection, desktop file drops, draggable tabs, and smoother focus and keyboard shortcut handling.
• Redesigned Quick Buttons with group management, import and backup support, context menus, sequential command execution, and an improved editor and color picker.
• Better mobile experience with an enhanced virtual keyboard, direction keys, Ctrl/Meta key support, hardware keyboard input, portrait sidebar improvements, safe-area handling, and improved background connection keep-alive on iOS.
• More reliable file transfers with improved ZMODEM support, Chinese filename handling, binary transfer support, cancellation, failure recovery, and clearer transfer history.
• Stronger data protection with SQLite and AES-encrypted connection storage, legacy data migration support, and the ability to clear individual sensitive credential fields.
• Expanded localization support for English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Thai, Vietnamese, and Polish.
• Improved iOS+macOS compatibility, including fixes for window activation, Keychain access, scrolling, cursor visibility, text selection, layout overflow, and terminal rendering.
• Refreshed the GoShell brand and product hub with clearer sidebar, tab, settings, empty-state, and dialog designs.
Thank you for using GoShell. We will continue improving stability and the terminal experience.
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Information
- Seller
- POSH GROUP LIMITED
- Size
- 38 MB
- Category
- Developer Tools
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © POSH 2026
