Download SSHive for Mac

The direct version of SSHive, signed by NetMeSafe and notarized by Apple. Free; SSHive Pro is added with a license key.

Version 2.0.8 · October 24, 2026 · 131.2 MB · macOS 12 or later · Apple silicon Mac (M1 or later) · Signed by NetMeSafe and notarized by Apple

SHA-256 of the file a7171c53c9f132cefa6463997b68ae8134ff23da979c30f0b592efeffc93cb86

Install

1Open the downloaded file, SSHive-2.0.8-arm64.dmg.
2Drag SSHive to the Applications folder.
3Open SSHive from the Applications folder. The first time, macOS points out that the app came from the internet: click “Open”.

What the direct version adds

The local terminal (your Mac’s own shell, in a tab), ssh:// links, the automatic configuration of Claude Code, Cursor and Claude Desktop, and the keys of Strongbox, 1Password, Secretive, Bitwarden, gpg-agent or yubikey-agent without SSHive Agent. Compare the two versions.

Already have SSHive from the App Store?

Both versions carry the same name and do not sit side by side in Applications. They do not share their data either: before you replace the App Store version, open Settings > Backup and set up the automatic backup, which is free and encrypted with a passphrase you choose.

In the direct version, activate your key first, then “Restore a backup”, which the app also offers at first launch. Without an activated key, the restore stays within the free version’s limits.

Your App Store purchase stays attached to your Apple account: you can go back to the App Store version the same way.

Updates

SSHive checks for a new version itself, on dl.sshive.app, downloads it and installs it when you quit, or right away with “Restart”. The first check happens 1 minute after launch, then every 6 hours. You can switch it off in Settings > General, “Check for updates automatically”. What it sends: see the privacy policy.

Check the file

Optional, in the Terminal:

shasum -a 256 ~/Downloads/SSHive-2.0.8-arm64.dmg
# must print the fingerprint above
spctl -a -t open --context context:primary-signature -v ~/Downloads/SSHive-2.0.8-arm64.dmg
# accepted, source=Notarized Developer ID

System requirements

macOS 12 Monterey or later; Apple silicon Mac (M1 or later). There is no build for Intel Macs. Languages: English, French, German and Spanish.

Linux and Windows

Both versions are in preparation, with no date announced. The roadmap shows where they stand.

Uninstall

If you activated a key, open Settings > License first and click “Deactivate this Mac”, to free the activation. Then move SSHive to the Trash.