ConnectBot is a powerful open-source Secure Shell (SSH) client.
ConnectBot is a robust open-source SSH client for Android, enabling multiple SSH sessions and secure tunneling with cross-app clipboard support. It has a long-standing presence in the market and notable regional rankings in the COMMUNICATION category (Finland, Czechia, and Sweden), reflecting its widespread adoption among power users and system administrators.
Pros & Cons
Open-source SSH client with broad adoption
Supports multiple simultaneous sessions and secure tunneling
Free to use with a large download base (5M+ examples)
Recent updates add modern OpenSSH cipher support (cha cha20-poly1305)
No VPN/SSL/Proxy features listed in the data, which some competitors advertise
Focus is SSH-only; other network tools (e.g., VPN) are not indicated in the data
About ConnectBot
ConnectBot is a communication app developed by Kenny Root.
Download Statistics
ConnectBot has been downloaded 5.4 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 0 times. It is ranked #150 in communication.
User Ratings
ConnectBot is rated 3.82 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 43 thousand ratings.
App Information
ConnectBot is FREE to download. The APK download size is 3.34 MB. The latest version available is v1.10.7. The last update was on May 9, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play before 2010.
Description
ConnectBot is a powerful open-source Secure Shell (SSH) client. It can manage simultaneous SSH sessions, create secure tunnels, and copy/paste between other applications.
This client allows you to connect to Secure Shell servers that typically run on UNIX-based servers.
Recent changes: Features: • Downloadable language packs for a smaller app size • Import private keys from clipboard • Source address field for port forwards • Context menu paste in console
Fixes: • Huge terminal rendering performance boost • Fixed Telnet connection crashes • Fixed console history scroll drifting • Fixed double-press and IME Enter key bugs • Added background connection loss warnings
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Awesome ssh client for mobiles and tablets. Been using it for years! Latest version 1.10.1 has an issue with entering numbers via ms swift key keyboard or keepass2andeoid keyboard. Doesn't work via long press on letters and doesn't work via number input either. Only sending numbers as text to terminal works. Please fix asap.
★★★★☆Bryce Larson· Aug 29, 2025
My current favorite ssh client. I would really like support for quantum safe key exchange algorithms, so I can disable non-quantum safe algorithms on my servers though.
★★★★★Mehran Muneer Mohammed· Apr 24, 2026
* the BEST APP FOR SSH CONNECTIONS* I've been using Connect Bot along with tail scale for about two weeks now, and I'm satisfied with the results. I managed to make public keys so that I can authenticate so effortlessly, along with fingerprint verification so that I don't lock the entire app down. I've been using it with Linux Mint and so far everything is smooth sailing. If you know how to set up an OpenSSH server, then setting this app up is even easier. Highly recommended for SSH tasks.
★★★★★Davoda 1· May 12, 2026
With the latest update it has become from a 3 star to a 5 star, (as far as android ssh goes) and do not forget this is a FOSS app on droid and other repos. Now that the UI issues have been fixed this is a great choice for phone FOSS ssh client.
★★☆☆☆Blondie 007· Apr 19, 2026
New version has broken my keyboard input to select any option on diet pi config selection screen. Pressing enter to select one of the configuration does nothing now. Please fix this issue. Thank you. Response to develop- I am using FUTO keyboard as my default. It was working fine before the major update. Please try this keyboard with the app to fix the issue. Thank you.
★☆☆☆☆Barry Johnson (GaidinBDJ)· Apr 14, 2026
Worked just fine until April 2026 update. And now a bunch of stuff is broken. SSH connections that use keys don't work. Frequent disconnects without warning. Bell notifications are not working. Navigation buttons disappear. Double-typing letters. Text spilling over tmux panes. Can't submit a bug report without creating a GitHub account. I suggest uninstalling and going back to a previous version (1.9.11 works fine) or switch apps until issues are addressed.
★☆☆☆☆Jenny Phör· May 28, 2025
There's a bug right now that makes it impossible to copy a public key, making this app effectively useless. It's been an open bug on GitHub for a month and there's no word from the developers. It seems the bug was introduced in the last update (April 22), but report is from April 24.
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ConnectBot is requesting 13 permissions and is using 28 libraries.
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Trust & Safety: Permissions include ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, INTERNET, FOREGROUND_SERVICE, FOREGROUND_SERVICE_REMOTE_MESSAGING, READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, POST_NOTIFICATIONS, VIBRATE, WAKE_LOCK, and a dynamic permission ORG.CONNECTBOT.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION. These are typical for SSH clients and reflect standard safety considerations for network-enabled apps.
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