Chuchu is a native Android SSH client built on libghostty — the same terminal rendering engine behind the Ghostty terminal emulator. It supports standard SSH, Tailscale SSH, and Mosh transports, giving you a fast, full-featured terminal on your Android device.Documentation Index
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Installation
Download the latest APK and get Chuchu running on your Android device.
Quick Start
Add your first server and open a terminal session in under two minutes.
SSH Connections
Connect with password or public key authentication, including host key verification.
Terminal Features
Explore the libghostty-powered renderer with full color, scrollback, and image support.
What makes Chuchu different
Chuchu uses libghostty for terminal emulation — the same VT engine used by the Ghostty desktop terminal — giving you first-class terminal rendering on Android. Combined with native SSH via libssh2 and support for three transport protocols, it covers every SSH workflow from a simple password login to Tailscale mesh networks.Tailscale SSH
Connect to machines on your Tailscale network without opening firewall ports.
Mosh Support
Stay connected on unstable networks with Mosh’s UDP-based transport.
SSH Keys
Generate Ed25519 and RSA keys on-device and manage all your SSH identities.
SFTP File Browser
Browse and upload files on remote servers without leaving the app.
400+ Themes
Choose from over 400 themes sourced from the official Ghostty theme repository.
Security
Biometric app lock, per-connection auth, and host key fingerprint verification.
Get started in minutes
Download the APK
Grab the latest release from the Chuchu GitHub releases page. Install the APK — you may need to allow installs from unknown sources in Android settings.
Add a server
Open Chuchu and tap + on the server list screen. Enter your hostname, port, username, and choose an authentication method (password or SSH key).
Connect
Tap your server to connect. Accept the host key fingerprint on first connection, and you’ll be in a full terminal session.
Chuchu is in active development. Download the latest release for the most recent features and bug fixes.