Marix A Modern, Zero Knowledge SSH Client

Marix is an open-source desktop SSH client for Windows, Linux, and macOS, built to consolidate everyday server management tasks into a single workspace, while keeping full user control over data and security.

🌐 Website: https://marix.dev

📦 GitHub: https://github.com/marixdev/marix

What Marix provides

🔐 Server access

SSH terminal (PTY, system SSH)

Two-pane SFTP file manager (drag & drop)

Legacy SSH algorithm support

Known hosts & fingerprint verification

🖥️ Remote & Networking

Remote Desktop (RDP):

Linux via FreeRDP

macOS via official Microsoft Remote Desktop

Windows via mstsc

SSH port forwarding (Local / Remote / Dynamic SOCKS)

Network tools: DNS, WHOIS, Ping, Traceroute, Port checks

🗂️ Productivity

SSH key manager (generate / import / manage)

Per-server notes

Duplicate server detection

Command snippets with hotkeys

🗄️ Built-in database clients

MySQL / MariaDB

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Redis

SQLite

🔄 Sharing & Backup

Encrypted peer-to-peer LAN sharing

Encrypted backups:

Local

Google Drive

GitHub

GitLab

Box

Backups include servers, keys, snippets, port forwards, and 2FA

🎨 User experience

Dark / Light modes

Lazy-loaded terminal themes (300+)

Multi-language UI (14 languages)

Keyboard-driven workflows

Development principles

No telemetry

No user tracking

No hidden backend services

No silent auto-updates

All network activity is user-initiated

Fully open source and auditable

Security approach

OS keychain for credential storage

Client-side encryption before any upload

Argon2id + AES-256-GCM

Versioned backup format for cross-machine restore

Clearly documented threat model (SECURITY.md)

No exaggerated security claims

Marix is not an enterprise security product.

It’s a practical tool for people who work with servers every day and want clarity over convenience.

Project status

Actively developed since v1.0

Iterative refactoring and architectural improvements

Focused on stability and real user feedback

👉 If you’re looking for an all-in-one SSH client without giving up transparency or control, Marix is worth a look.