VpsPilot

Features

Full terminal

A real terminal emulator with a key row for Ctrl, Esc, Tab and arrows, so you can work in the shell as you would on a computer.

Initial server setup

A guided workflow for a fresh VPS: updates, a non-root user, SSH hardening, firewall and basic protection.

Backup and restore

Back up files, databases and settings, and restore them when you need them.

Server-to-server transfer and migration

Move data and services from one server to another with checks along the way.

Scheduled jobs

Create, view and edit cron jobs and systemd timers without remembering the syntax.

Services and logs

Start, stop and restart services, and read their logs.

Docker

See containers and images, and manage them from your phone.

Snippets

Save the commands you use often and run them again in one tap.

Port forwarding

Open SSH tunnels to reach private services on your server.

Keys in secure hardware

Private keys are kept in the Android Keystore and unlock with your biometrics or screen lock.

Recipes

Workflows are plain recipe files. Preview the commands before they run.

Supported systems

Debian, Ubuntu, Rocky Linux and AlmaLinux.