iLead - SSH and SFTP Manager · House #22,163

What it is

Calls itself “SSH manager” and “encrypted SSH vault”.

• Calls itself: SSH manager · encrypted SSH vault

“…iLead | Your hosts stay home.”

“…iLead is a local SSH manager and encrypted SSH vault for macOS, Windows, and Linux.”

Where it puts itself

Positions itself as an alternative to PuTTY. Rules out “cloud account” and “telemetry”. Publishes a comparison page.

• Alternative to: PuTTY
• Says it will not: cloud account · telemetry

“Termius-style clouds want an account and a copy of your hosts. iLead is a local SSH manager.”

“Better than PuTTY or Terminal.app alone”

What it costs

Yearly plan. Free for a trial period. Trial: “7-day”. No monthly plan. Prices quoted: $14.99 /year, $25.99 /year, $49.99 /year.

• Monthly: no
• Yearly: yes
• Free plan: free for a trial
• Price: $14.99 /year · $25.99 /year · $49.99 /year
• Trial: 7-day

“Solo $14.99 /year”

“Duo $25.99 /year”

Who it sells to

Built for solo users.

• Company size: solo / indie

“Solo”

How it runs

A desktop app for Linux, Windows and macOS. Runs locally and works offline.

• Kind: desktop
• Runs on: Linux · Windows · macOS
• Runs where: on the device, offline

“…iLead is a local SSH manager and encrypted SSH vault for macOS, Windows, and Linux.”

“Nothing in the cloud. Everything on your machine.”

What it works with

Names AWS EC2, DigitalOcean and 5 more on its pages.

• Names: AWS EC2 · DigitalOcean · Hetzner Cloud · +4

“Auto-sync virtual machines from AWS EC2, Hetzner Cloud, and DigitalOcean using read-only tokens with live status.”

“Import MobaXterm, PuTTY, WinSCP, and ~/.ssh/config.”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Claims “1,000”. Trying it asks for a card. Publishes docs.

• Number claimed: 1,000
• Instant signup: yes
• Trial asks for: a card

“Download iLead Buy a yearly seat”

“Email for the activation code 1. Pay Card on Paddle.”