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SSH.NET is a Secure Shell (SSH) library for .NET, optimized for parallelism.

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SSH.NET gained 110 stars in the last 30 days, about 4 a day, and now has 4.4K. It is about 11 years old and has averaged roughly 398 stars a year. It ranks #114 among C# repositories and #2,423 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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SSH.NET has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #5089. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

SSH.NET is an open-source project written in C#: SSH.NET is a Secure Shell (SSH) library for .NET, optimized for parallelism.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in network, scp, sftp. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in C# for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

5

Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

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$ git clone https://github.com/sshnet/SSH.NET.git
cd SSH.NET

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

C# environment and standard tooling

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

SSH.NET coordinates its core functionality through a modular C# pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Production System Integration

Embed SSH.NET into C# backend services to handle core application logic.

CI/CD Automated Pipelines

Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.

Developer Tooling & Workflows

Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.

Open Source Extension

Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open MIT license.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install SSH.NET using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/sshnet/SSH.NET.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for SSH.NET.

3

Import SSH.NET into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `SSH.NET --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 4,382 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the MIT license.
Built in C# for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with C# and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with C#, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does SSH.NET do? +

SSH.NET is a Secure Shell (SSH) library for .NET, optimized for parallelism.

What language is SSH.NET written in? +

The primary language is C#. Topics include: network, scp, sftp, ssh.

Is SSH.NET actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Oct 14, 2026 with 380 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does SSH.NET have? +

SSH.NET has 4,382 stars and 991 forks on GitHub.

How does SSH.NET rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 4,382 stars, sshnet/SSH.NET is ranked #2,423 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #114 among C# projects.

What license is SSH.NET distributed under? +

The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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