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Best open-source alternatives to Moshi

Open-source, self-hosted alternatives to Moshi.

Moshi is a closed-source iOS and Android terminal app that runs AI coding agents over SSH or mosh from a phone. It is free to start, with a paid Pro tier. The alternatives on this page are self-hosted, open-source web apps that run agent sessions in your phone's browser, with no app store install.

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  • Editor's choice

    collie1.6k

    Runs on your own machine and installs as a PWA with no app store.

  • Novice

    Happy24.6k
    • Live demo
    • Documented

    72/100 fitHow well this app matches homelab novices, 0 to 100

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    CloudCLI14.6k
    • REST or GraphQL API
    • Multi-user

    78/100 fitHow well this app matches homelab experts, 0 to 100

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  1. 1Happy logo
    24.6k
    MIT LicenseOpen Source — No Paywall

    Best for: moving a live Claude Code session between phone and computer

    Happy is an open source harness for using multiple AI coding providers in one place. It is aimed at people who already subscribe to services like Claude, Codex, and Grok and want to manage those tools through a unified app rather than switching between separate products. The project includes a mobile app, web client, original CLI, relay server for encrypted sync, and a separate desktop app ecosystem. The README emphasizes local hardware execution, encrypted sessions across devices, and collaborative sessions where multiple people can watch and steer the same agent. It also notes that the CLI can be installed from npm and used directly in a terminal, while the broader experience spans desktop and mobile.

    Cloud OptionalMulti-UserPackage Manager

    Features:

    • multi-provider model orchestration
    • subscription reuse
    • end-to-end encrypted mobile sync
    • multiplayer sessions
    • subagent delegation

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  2. 2CloudCLI logo
    14.6k
    GNU Affero General Public License v3.0Open Source — No Paywall

    Best for: a browser workspace for Claude Code with chat, files, and git

    Cloud CLI (also called Claude Code UI) is a cross-device interface for working with agent-based coding tools such as Claude Code, Cursor CLI, and Codex. It is aimed at developers who want a browser-based dashboard for managing active projects, sessions, files, Git operations, chat, and browser-driven workflows from desktop or mobile devices. The project can be run locally through npm or in an experimental Docker sandbox, and it also offers a managed CloudCLI Cloud service. It includes a plugin system, session management, and a built-in terminal, while a desktop companion app provides tray/menu-bar access and links local or remote workspaces together. The README also highlights selective tool enabling for safer agent execution and runtime model/provider discovery through an API endpoint.

    Cloud OptionalMulti-UserPackage ManagerBinary

    Features:

    • Responsive design
    • Interactive chat interface
    • Integrated shell terminal
    • File explorer
    • Git explorer

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  3. 3collie logo
    1.6k
    MIT LicenseOpen Source — No Paywall

    Best for: monitoring multiple agents, prioritized by who needs input first

    ColliePWA is a self-hosted mobile web app designed for developers who want to monitor and interact with terminal-based AI agents from a phone. It targets workflows around Herdr, with experimental support for tmux and zellij, and presents a phone-friendly interface for seeing which agent needs attention, sending input, and managing sessions without wrestling with terminal key chords on a touchscreen. The project emphasizes remote control over a private Tailscale tailnet and warns that it provides direct shell access to the host. It includes a dashboard, push notifications, a special-keys pad, quick replies, file browsing and diff viewing, device pairing, and multilingual UI support. Installation is offered via a download-and-run script, manual/source builds, and platform-specific setup documentation.

    Cloud OptionalBinarySourcePackage Manager

    Features:

    • mobile dashboard for agent input
    • push notifications
    • quick actions and slash commands
    • terminal control keypad
    • output search and conversation history

    +5 more

  4. MIT LicenseOpen Source — No Paywall

    Best for: accessing your local terminal sessions in any web browser

    VibeTunnel is a terminal-access tool aimed at people who want to observe and interact with shell sessions from a browser, especially while away from their computer. The README positions it as useful for monitoring long-running builds, checking on AI coding agents, and sharing a terminal session without relying on traditional SSH workflows. It is built around a macOS menu bar app, a Node.js server, and a web frontend. Users can install it either as a native Mac app or as a global npm package for Linux and headless systems, then use the `vt` command to forward terminal sessions into the browser. The project also highlights session recording, Git-follow behavior, keyboard shortcut handling, and remote access via secure networking options such as Tailscale or ngrok.

    Cloud OptionalMulti-UserDockerPackage ManagerBinarySource

    Features:

    • browser-based terminal access
    • zero-configuration setup
    • AI agent monitoring
    • session activity indicators
    • Git follow mode

    +5 more

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What to look for in a Moshi alternative

- Which coding agents and terminal multiplexers each tool supports. - How you reach the tool: over Tailscale or another VPN, versus exposed publicly on the internet. - Whether the tool sends push notifications when an agent needs input. - Whether the tool is built for a single user, or supports multiple users.

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