hss ☆
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Description:
Interactive parallel SSH client
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: ssh parallel terminal devops sysadmin
Install: brew install hss
About:
Hss is an interactive parallel SSH client designed for executing commands across multiple remote hosts simultaneously. It provides a terminal-based interface that allows users to manage connections and view aggregated output in real-time. This tool significantly streamlines administrative tasks for server fleets by eliminating the need for manual, sequential connections.
Key Features:
  • Interactive terminal UI for managing host lists
  • Parallel command execution across many servers
  • Aggregated real-time output display
  • Support for grouping and filtering hosts
Use Cases:
  • Deploying configuration changes to a cluster of servers
  • Gathering system metrics or logs from multiple machines at once
  • Performing emergency maintenance across production environments
Alternatives:
  • pssh – Provides parallel SSH execution but lacks an interactive TUI.
  • Ansible – A configuration management tool that is heavier and agent-based (or agentless) but offers idempotent state management.
Version History
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Sep 12, 2025 10:30am 0 VERSION_BUMP 0f5a1df4
Sep 13, 2024 9:44pm 0 VERSION_BUMP c55e6de8
Aug 6, 2024 8:55am 0 VERSION_BUMP 00d76fc8
Aug 1, 2024 4:11pm 0 VERSION_BUMP ee512743
Oct 2, 2023 12:58pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 95b6219f
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