Admin Hand SSH/SFTP/FTP Client is a versatile all-in-one Android tool for administrators, delivering multi-protocol remote access, batch automation, and real-time host monitoring. It integrates AES-256 encrypted password management, a built-in code editor, and a polished Material Design UI to streamline managing multiple servers on the go. With a solid rating of 4.29 from 6,266 users and 500,000+ total downloads, it shows strong adoption among IT pros.
Pros & Cons
All-in-one tool for SSH, SFTP, FTP, TELNET, and HTTP workflows
Real-time monitoring with a dedicated Android widget
AES-256 encrypted password manager for secure credentials
Material Design UI with built-in code editor and high performance multi-threading (up to 128 threads)
Lacks explicit emphasis on cloud/file management features compared to some competitors
About Admin Hands: SSH & SFTP Client
Admin Hands: SSH & SFTP Client is a communication app developed by ARPAPLUS.
How many times has Admin Hands: SSH & SFTP Client been downloaded?
Admin Hands: SSH & SFTP Client has been downloaded 510 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 1.1 thousand times.
What is the rating of Admin Hands: SSH & SFTP Client?
Admin Hands: SSH & SFTP Client is rated 4.33 out of 5 stars, based on 6.3 thousand ratings.
Is Admin Hands: SSH & SFTP Client free?
Admin Hands: SSH & SFTP Client is free to download. The APK download size is 9.21 MB. The latest version available is 3.5. The last update was on August 27, 2026.
What are the requirements for Admin Hands: SSH & SFTP Client?
Admin Hands: SSH & SFTP Client requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play May 2015.
Description
Admin Hands is an all-in-one SSH client, SFTP/FTP/FTPS client, terminal and powerful remote server administration toolkit for Android. Connect to Linux, Unix and Windows servers, manage remote files, run commands, monitor system resources and work with multiple hosts — all from one app.
Built for system administrators, developers, DevOps engineers and anyone who needs reliable remote server access on the go.
★ SSH CLIENT & TERMINAL ★ Connect to your servers and work from a full-featured mobile terminal.
• SSH client with a color terminal • Telnet support • Multiple simultaneous SSH, SFTP, FTP and Telnet sessions • Extra terminal keyboard with arrows, function keys and special characters • Modern terminal color themes • Session management and session duration tracking • SSH Snippets for frequently used commands and scripts
★ SFTP, FTP & FTPS FILE MANAGER ★ Manage remote files directly from your Android device.
• SFTP client • FTP client • FTPS Explicit mode • FTPS Implicit mode • Upload and download files • Navigate and manage remote directories • Create empty files via FTP and SFTP • Open and edit remote files • Built-in text editor with syntax highlighting • HTTP upload and download tools
★ SSH KEYS & AUTHENTICATION ★ Use passwords or SSH keys to securely access your servers. Admin Hands supports SSH key generation and multiple key types:
RSA, ED25519, ECDSA, DSA
Yes, even that old one DSA (connect to them ancient instances, buddy)! Generate SSH keys directly on your device, securely store identities and reuse them across your server configurations.
★ SECURE PASSWORD GENERATOR ★ Create strong random passwords directly inside Admin Hands. The built-in secure password generator helps you create credentials without relying on external websites or services.
★ HOST & SERVER MANAGEMENT ★ Keep your infrastructure organized in one place.
• Save and manage multiple servers • Create server groups • Create reusable user profiles • Assign identities and credentials to hosts • Copy and organize hosts • Quickly switch between servers and active sessions • Import and export server data • Export host information in CSV, XML and HTML formats
★ BATCH OPERATIONS (ACTIONS) ★ Admin Hands can perform remote operations across multiple servers, saving time when administering larger infrastructures.
• Execute commands on multiple hosts • Upload files to multiple servers • Download files • Batch ping hosts
★ SERVER MONITORING ★ Check important server statistics directly from your phone.
• CPU usage • RAM usage • Disk usage • Network statistics • Real-time system information over SSH • Android home screen widget for server monitoring
★ SSH SNIPPETS ★ Save frequently used commands and scripts as Snippets, quickly insert them into your SSH terminal. Snippets are useful for service management, Docker commands, diagnostics, log inspection, deployment tasks, maintenance scripts and other commands you use regularly.
★ PRIVACY & SECURITY ★ Server credentials are sensitive, so Admin Hands is designed to keep them under your control.
• Credentials stored in the app are protected with AES-256 encryption • No advertising • No analytics • No telemetry • No third-party tracking SDKs
Admin Hands does not send your credentials or usage statistics to our servers and does not include advertising or analytics libraries that can collect your activity.
Your remote connections go to the servers and destinations you configure. You decide where your traffic goes.
ONE TOOL FOR REMOTE SERVER ADMINISTRATION
Whether you need an SSH terminal, SFTP file manager, FTP or FTPS client, remote text editor, SSH key generator, server monitor, batch administration tool or an organized way to manage many remote hosts, Admin Hands brings essential server administration tools together in one Android app.
Recent changes: - Local port forwarding with background mode - Added proxy support: HTTP CONNECT, SOCKS5 and SSH (Jump Host) to reach machines inside restricted networks - Added Connection Route (Host Chains) for complex corporate and private network infrastructures - Added Biometric App Lock for an extra layer of security - Added host icons (can be disabled in Settings)
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Comments on Admin Hands: SSH & SFTP Client for Android
★★★★★Michiel Hazelhof· Aug 28, 2026
Best ssh tool for android by a landslide
★★★★☆Markus Heizmann (nXs)· Sep 18, 2023
I only made positive experiences using it, only the pricing is too harsh imho, sooo maybe more ppl would PAY for an active subscription status, instead of having the same but you with NO $ whatsoever. This is geeky area, so expect geeky ppl will likely use it - and when they honestly don't have such money....... Just an idea. 🙃
★★★★☆Dallas Winnebago· Aug 28, 2026
There is a bug where downloading a file and choosing to overwrite an existing file instead makes the file 0 bytes and doesn't download the new file unless you delete the old one first. There's also a bug where selecting upload will open the file picker twice, and if you don't close the second one and instead choose your file again, the upload will fail. The app icon also changed to say SSH in giant letters, making it blatantly obvious what the app is for, which I think is a security risk.
★★★★★Stuart MacDonald· Dec 26, 2023
Works very will and with a good security stance. I have used a few over the years for SSH and SFTP - this app is the best I have come across
★★★★★Georgie C· Mar 10, 2023
Awesome for ssh & sftp. It shows the folders when in sftp, making it easier to see where the files are. The colors & text size of the terminal can be changed.🤩
★★☆☆☆Mark Enriquez· Apr 17, 2025
It opens the ssh session twice in one click. Opens the item in edit twice in one click, and deletes a session twice in one click. Switches to some random session I did not open when tapping to bring the keyboard up. And oh, It attempts to close two sessions when closing only one of them, bruh. This worked before in earlier android versions but in A15, this is now utterly unusable.
★★☆☆☆Nils Gerhardt (SLINIcraftet204)· Mar 21, 2026
This ssh/sftp/ftp app does not support normal auth key imports e.g. private key paste, then public key paste and keeps asking for a password, therefore it's a bad developed app, no but seriously if I need longer than 5 Minutes to set up an account, and it keeps saying it's an unknown key, but other apps can import the keys completely fine within under 1 Minute, sorry, work on that, and I will give it a try again.
★★☆☆☆Benno· May 30, 2026
Authentication via SSH key did not work. It still asks for a password and complains if no password was given. The user interface does not look great but has a lot of features.
Google Play Rankings for Admin Hands: SSH & SFTP Client
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Technologies used by Admin Hands: SSH & SFTP Client
12 permissions·28 libraries
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Trust & Safety: Permissions include INTERNET, ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, FOREGROUND_SERVICE, READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, USE_BIOMETRIC, USE_FINGERPRINT, VIBRATE, WAKE_LOCK, and Google Play Billing. The app also uses AES-256 encryption for password storage and supports data import/export (CSV/XML/HTML). This aligns with standard security practices for admin tools, though users should ensure device security when enabling external storage access.
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