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XPipe
Ludwigsburg, Germany
What it is
XPipe is a connection hub for remote systems that launches shell sessions in a terminal of your choice. It supports SSH and SFTP, loading SSH configuration files and working with agents, jump servers, tunnels, smart cards, and PKCS#11 libraries. Its remote file browser can transfer files between a desktop and remote systems, and open remote files in locally installed programs. XPipe also connects with container, virtualization, and subsystem tools, and includes a VNC viewer; it can launch RDP sessions and tunnel VNC or RDP over SSH. For automation, it offers shell scripts, templates, shell environments, and automatic port tunneling. Connection details can be synchronized across systems and team members through remote Git repositories, including self-hosted ones. XPipe says connection data stays on the local machine and connected systems; stored sensitive data can be encrypted with a vault key file or passphrase. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows. The Community plan is free; Homelab is $5/month or $40/year, and Professional is $10/month or $80/year.
For and against
For
- Supports SSH and SFTP connections.
- Remote file browser transfers and edits files.
- Includes VNC viewing and RDP session launching.
- Supports Git synchronization, including self-hosted repositories.
- Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Against
- Some paid features are not open source.
- Connection and resource limits apply in specified plans.
The verdict
XPipe brings remote connections, shell sessions, file handling, and infrastructure integrations into one application. The free Community plan covers core functions, while advanced SSH features and other capabilities are part of paid plans.
Who it suits
XPipe suits engineers managing remote servers, containers, and virtual machines who want shell access, file handling, and connection management in one hub. Team session sharing and Git-based synchronization may also suit groups coordinating connection data.
Plans and prices
Community
Unlimited connections · File management · Shell scripting · Vault git sync
Read 30 Sep 2026 · xpipe.io
Homelab
All Community features · Unlimited hypervisors · Advanced SSH features
Read 30 Sep 2026 · xpipe.io
Homelab
All Community features · Unlimited hypervisors · Advanced SSH features
Read 30 Sep 2026 · xpipe.io
Professional
All Homelab features · Enterprise OS support · Enterprise tool support
Read 30 Sep 2026 · xpipe.io
Professional
All Homelab features · Enterprise OS support · Enterprise tool support
Read 30 Sep 2026 · xpipe.io
Enterprise
All Professional features · Bulk licensing · Customized plans · Priority support
Read 30 Sep 2026 · xpipe.io
On the record
- Automation
- XPipe supports custom shell scripts, templates, shell environments, and automatic tunneling of ports for remote services.xpipe.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Company location
- XPipe UG (haftungsbeschränkt) lists its location as Ludwigsburg, Germany.xpipe.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- File management
- Its remote file browser supports using locally installed programs to open and edit remote files and transferring files to and from the desktop.xpipe.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- It integrates with Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, LXD, Incus, Proxmox, Hyper-V, KVM, VMware, WSL, Cygwin, and MSYS2.xpipe.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Intended users
- XPipe says its mission is to improve productivity and collaboration for engineers managing modern server infrastructure, including containers and virtual machines.xpipe.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Limits
- The pricing feature matrix lists a connection limit and limits of one for concurrent active tunnels, Tailscale tailnets, Netbird profiles, Docker contexts, Proxmox community nodes, and workspaces in specified plans.xpipe.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Open source
- XPipe describes itself as open-core, with its application core available on GitHub under Apache License 2.0 and some paid features not open source.docs.xpipe.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Product
- XPipe is a connection hub for managing remote connections and launching shell sessions in a user's preferred terminal.xpipe.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Remote desktops
- XPipe includes a VNC viewer and supports launching RDP sessions and tunneling VNC and RDP over SSH.xpipe.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Security
- XPipe states that connection data is stored and used on the local machine and connected systems, with no external component handling that data.docs.xpipe.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- SSH
- XPipe loads SSH configuration files and supports existing SSH agents, jump servers, tunnels, smart cards, and PKCS#11 libraries.xpipe.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- The Enterprise plan includes priority support, and XPipe lists [email protected] as a contact address.xpipe.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Synchronization
- Connection data can be synchronized across systems and team members through a remote Git repository, including self-hosted repositories.docs.xpipe.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Vault encryption
- Stored sensitive data can be encrypted using a generated vault key file or custom passphrase; the documented cipher is AES-128 GCM and keys are generated with Argon2.docs.xpipe.io · read 30 Sep 2026
