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
    31·
    6 hours ago

    Don’t listen the haters, it’s pretty cool !

    Build tools that you use :)

  • hperrin@lemmy.caEnglish
    22·
    12 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.

    • sadawyOP
      3·
      11 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!