# Netcatty (open-source remote desktop app)

> Netcatty is a free, open-source remote desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux. SSH workspace, SFTP, and terminals in one. It has 6,427 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at binaricat/Netcatty.

AI-Powered SSH Client, SFTP Browser & Terminal Manager netcatty.app A beautiful, feature-rich SSH workspace built with Electron, React, and xterm.js. Built-in AI Agent · Split terminals · Vault views · SFTP workflows · Custom themes — all in one.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/binaricat/Netcatty |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 6,427 |
| License | GPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | TypeScript |
| Website | https://netcatty.app |
| Official | no |
| Category | Remote desktop & access |
| Latest release | v1.1.83 (Sep 7, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 5, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/binaricat/Netcatty/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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