Hi,

​I host a few Linux VPS instances and got tired of opening a full terminal on a small screen just to run quick commands, check system resource usage, or manage services while away from my desktop.

​To solve this, I built VpsPilot, a native Android app designed to handle quick Linux VPS administration over direct SSH.

​Key Technical Highlights:

​Security: Direct SSH connection from your device to your server (no middleman proxy servers handling your credentials). Private SSH keys are secured via Android’s hardware-backed Keystore system.

​Metrics & Control: Live CPU, RAM, and disk utilization readouts.

​Service & Container Management: Guided workflows to manage systemd units and inspect/restart Docker containers.

​Terminal: Embedded terminal emulator for executing raw commands when needed.

​You can check out the app details and get it on Google Play here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vpspilot

Website and docs here https://www.vpspilot.app/

​Since you are an expert in this business and manage multiple VPS nodes daily, I’d really appreciate your feedback on the feature set, UI/UX, or anything you’d like to see added to make mobile administration smoother.

​Thanks!

  • xyro@morbier.foo
    21·
    1 hour ago

    Don’t listen the haters, it’s pretty cool ! Build tools that you use :)

  • hperrin@lemmy.caEnglish
    21·
    7 hours ago

    My advice would be, if you’re using an LLM to build it, stop. If you’re not, it certainly looks like you are, so maybe don’t choose that style.

    • sadawy@thelemmy.clubOP
      2·
      6 hours ago

      Fair point! I used an LLM to clean up the post text, but I’m the solo dev. I actually had a strict personal requirement for an Android app to manage my own VPS instances over direct SSH, so I built VPSPilot specifically to solve that for myself. Point taken on the AI style—I’ll keep future updates purely handwritten!