A simple macOS app to mount remote filesystems over SSH.
No terminal needed — just point, click, and browse your remote files in Finder.
- Multiple servers — Save, edit, clone, and organize as many SSH connections as you need
- One-click mount/unmount — Mount remote directories to local folders with a single click
- Favorites & filters — Star your most-used servers, filter by favorites or mounted status
- Auto-mount on startup — Automatically reconnect to selected servers when the app launches
- Secure credential storage — Passwords are stored in the macOS Keychain, never in plain text
- Multiple auth methods — SSH agent, SSH key, or password authentication
- Menu bar mode — Optionally run as a menu bar app with quick access from the tray icon
- Import / Export — Transfer server configurations and settings between machines via JSON
- Bulk actions — Select multiple servers to clone, export, or delete at once
- Multi-language — English and Italian, with automatic detection or manual override
- Native macOS look — Dark mode, custom title bar, smooth animations
- Reveal in Finder — Open mounted directories directly in Finder
SSHFS GUI needs a FUSE stack on macOS: a FUSE implementation plus an sshfs binary. Homebrew’s core formula sshfs depends on Linux (libfuse) and does not install on macOS — use the references below, or install via Homebrew (pick one stack).
References (downloads & documentation): FUSE-T · FUSE-T SSHFS · macFUSE · Homebrew
Uses NFS locally instead of a kext; usually the simplest path on recent macOS.
brew tap macos-fuse-t/homebrew-cask
brew install --cask fuse-t fuse-t-sshfsOn some macOS versions with FUSE-T, Finder may need extra sshfs options (e.g. -o nonamedattr); add them in the app’s SSHFS extra options if you hit mount or copy issues.
Use this if you need the classic macFUSE stack or already rely on it.
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Install macFUSE (allow the system extension when macOS prompts you).
brew install --cask macfuse
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Install SSHFS for macFUSE (separate from Homebrew core
sshfs):brew install gromgit/fuse/sshfs-mac
This tap targets macFUSE; upstream SSHFS is older than on Linux — see the formula caveats. Alternatively, install SSHFS from the macFUSE / SSHFS project if you prefer their official packages.
The app checks for these dependencies and shows guidance if sshfs or FUSE is missing.
Download the latest .dmg from Releases, open it, and drag SSHFS GUI to your Applications folder.
- Click + New in the top bar
- Fill in the connection details:
- Name — A friendly label (e.g. "Production DB")
- Host — Hostname or IP address
- Port — SSH port (default: 22)
- User — SSH username
- Remote path — The directory to mount (e.g.
/var/www) - Local mount point — Where to mount it locally (e.g.
~/mnt/prod)
- Choose an authentication method:
- SSH agent — Uses your running
ssh-agent - SSH key — Specify a private key file
- Password — Stored securely in macOS Keychain
- SSH agent — Uses your running
- Click Create server
Click Mount on any server card. The green dot indicates an active mount. Click Unmount to disconnect.
Use the folder icon to reveal the mounted directory in Finder.
Use the checkboxes on each server card to select multiple servers. The bottom bar shows available actions: Clone, Export, and Delete.
Open settings via the gear icon or ⌘,:
- Language — System, English, or Italian
- Launch at login — Start the app when you log in
- Unmount all on quit — Disconnect everything when closing
- Show in menu bar — Run as a tray app (packaged builds only)
- Import / Export — Transfer servers and settings as JSON
Use any Node package manager you like. Example with npm:
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Run in development mode
npm run dev
# Build for macOS
npm run build:mac
# Run tests
npm test
# Typecheck
npm run lint- Electron + electron-vite
- React + TypeScript
- Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui
- Zustand for state management
- i18next for internationalization
- keytar for Keychain integration
See CONTRIBUTING.md. Bug reports and feature requests use the GitHub issue templates.
ISC — Tommaso Meli