Not an answer, but I’m curious: what's wrong with just having several ssh keys, one per device?
this post was submitted on 07 Feb 2026
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In fact, that's generally what you want to do, since if one device gets lost or compromised, you just revoke access to the key for that device.
I switched from Termius to Termix: https://github.com/Termix-SSH/Termix. Same idea, I wanted open-source, free (they state 'forever-free'), and self-hostable. I used the Proxmox helper-script to install the 'server' as an LXC on my homelab, and then there are 'clients' for Linux, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, etc. I just copied my SSH credentials, hosts, and snippets over from Termius and haven't found a need to go back. I'm a relatively novice user and found xpipe a bit complex for my use, but it's another solid option too.
I would like to add a second for termix, it's a pretty acceptable replacement and self hosting is a +.
What about small step sash ca?
I've been using it to secure all my stuff for over a year, no more copying keys about
Xpipe is fantastic. I have to manage a LOT of SSH connections between work and homelab (well over 200 now) and Xpipe has been a god send.
A password manager? I know Bitwarden and 1Password can store SSH keys and their desktop clients have an SSH agent. No idea about using your keys on Android though.
Juicessh? One time payment, unfortunately not open source but can deal with a lot of services, you can use ssh key and I don't know what else you'd need but you can take a look (and test it for free since the payment is only to unlock features you might not need)
Last update in 2021, delisted in Playstore, multiple security fixes are missing... Don't even think about it
I paid for it a long time ago, but will not use it anymore
Not the guy you replied to, but I'm a JuiceSSH user too, and I didn't know this. That sucks.
Yes it really sucks. I got aware of this as there was a security patch for openssh server and I waited for an update for JuiceSSH, but it never came.