Show HN: Tern – Native macOS SSH Client in Rust/GPUI (76 MB vs. Tabby's 580 MB)

Category: devtools

Tags: ssh-client, macos, rust, gpui, terminal, sftp, password-manager

Score: 6.8/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 7, Documentation: 8, Utility: 6)

tern is a native macOS SSH client built in Rust with GPUI, offering saved hosts, SFTP, splits, snippets, and password-manager integration. It stands out for its tiny memory footprint (76 MB vs Tabby's 580 MB), encrypted git-based sync, and security-first design with age-encrypted vault and password prompt handling.

Target audience: backend developers, devops engineers, system administrators

Repository: https://github.com/your-moon/tern · Rust · GPL-3.0 · 52 stars

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