MaidKit

MaidKit is a non-intrusive SSH server manager for Linux administrators who want full control without
installing agent software on their servers. Everything runs over a standard SSH connection — no
daemons, no agents, no added attack surface.

Monitor at a glance
• Dashboard with live status, load, memory, and uptime for every server
• Real-time charts for CPU, memory, network, and disk activity

Work in a real terminal
• Full SSH terminal with split panes, draggable tabs, and a command palette
• Two renderers to choose from: fast native VT rendering or classic xterm

Manage files like a pro
• Dual-pane SFTP browser with drag-and-drop transfers
• Built-in editor for quick remote edits

Run your daily operations
• Processes: inspect and terminate running processes
• Services: manage systemd units (start, stop, enable, disable)
• Web servers: configure nginx and Caddy
• Scheduled tasks: edit crontabs
• Packages: manage apt, dnf, and more
• Firewall: manage UFW, firewalld, nftables, and iptables
• Port forwarding: local and remote tunnels

Containers
• Manage Docker and Podman containers: start, stop, restart, pause, and remove
• Compose project grouping and image management

Projects & snippets
• Organize compose stacks, web servers, and containers into deployment projects; import and export as
TOML
• Save reusable shell scripts and run them on one or many servers with streaming output

Security first
• AES-GCM 256-bit encrypted credential vault with PBKDF2 key derivation (310,000 iterations)
• Biometric unlock support
• Encrypted backup archives

Built with a calm, desktop-native interface. Available in English and 简体中文.