Lean SSH Vault Client

A minimal cross-platform SSH client focused only on vault and password management

Problem

Existing SSH clients like Termius and Tabby are bulky and memory-hungry, yet daily use often only needs vault and password management. Termius charges just to sync the vault, while free tools lack the same UX, which led one developer to build a 76 MB native client. The frustration is real and specific.

Solution

Build a lightweight client focused only on vault, password management, and multi-project sessions, keeping memory under a hundred MB with local encrypted storage and optional self-hosted sync. Skip terminal emulation perfection and nail the vault experience.

Users

Ops engineers, backend developers, and indie hackers who connect to many servers daily and need host and key management without bloated clients.

MVP

Local encrypted vault; host grouping and tags; one-click SSH connect; password and key management; optional self-hosted sync endpoint.

Revenue

One-time purchase or low-cost annual subscription; self-hosted sync as a paid feature; avoid forced subscriptions.

Why now

Mature native UI frameworks and Rust tooling let one person ship a low-memory cross-platform client; frustration with bloated subscription tools is building.