Know exactly when Premium becomes worth it.

This is the practical upgrade guide. Free is enough to connect and run commands. Premium starts making sense when you want live output, files, command management, or more saved servers.

Step 1: Start with Free for basic SSH work

Free includes SSH chat, the default command catalog, command history, and up to three saved servers.

Who this fits: people trying the app, one or two personal servers, or simple checks like pwd, df -h, and short Docker snapshots.

Use Free until you feel a real workflow limit, not because a paywall exists.

Step 2: Upgrade when long output matters

Premium unlocks Stream Mode for commands that keep producing output.

Good reason to upgrade: you regularly run builds, installs, pulls, or long tasks and you want to watch them live.

docker compose build
npm install
pytest

Step 3: Upgrade when you need file access or command management

Premium unlocks: open and upload files, edit the command catalog, create categories, and import or export catalogs.

Good reason: you want the app to behave like a reusable mobile runbook, not just a one-command-at-a-time SSH client.

Another trigger: you need more than three saved servers because you manage multiple environments or customer boxes.

Step 4: Use the upgrade as a workflow decision

If you only connect and run short commands, stay on Free. If you want live output, files, catalog editing, or more hosts, Premium is the practical next step.

The best Premium value usually starts when sshChat becomes part of your repeat ops workflow, not just an emergency fallback.