About
Hiren Kalariya is the Co-Founder and CEO of TST Technology and the product lead behind CtrlOps.io, a local-first desktop app for managing Linux servers without a dedicated DevOps engineer. Over the past five years, he has shipped 60+ production systems with engineering teams across SaaS, mobile, and web product companies - and the problems that led him to build CtrlOps came directly from that work: SSH access scattered across PuTTY, WinSCP, and three other tools; servers crashing because no one noticed a disk filling up; and the operational risk of having one person on a team who knows where every server lives. At CtrlOps, he leads product and engineering on a 100% local tool that consolidates SSH, file management, multi-server monitoring, one-click deployments, and an AI terminal into a single desktop app. He writes about Linux server management, SSH workflows, and practical DevOps for developers who own production infrastructure without holding the DevOps title.
Articles by Hiren
7 Best aaPanel Alternatives for Developers (2026)
aaPanel's free tier locks you to one admin and Pro costs $28.80/mo per server. We compared 7 alternatives on pricing, team access and data privacy.
PuTTY vs MobaXterm in 2026: 7 Real-World Tests Reveal the Winner
Comparing PuTTY and MobaXterm on connection speed, SFTP, credential security, and AI features. Full 2026 test results, plus a modern SSH alternative.
7 Best Termius Alternatives for Mac in 2026 (With AI)
Termius is SSH-only with cloud credentials on paid plans. We tested 7 alternatives - CtrlOps, iTerm2, Warp, Tabby, Royal TSX, WindTerm, Core Shell.
7 Best SecureCRT Alternatives for Mac in 2026 (With AI)
SecureCRT on Mac has no AI, file manager, or monitoring. We tested 7 alternatives - CtrlOps, iTerm2, Termius, Warp, Royal TSX, Tabby, DartShell.
8 Best SSH Clients for Linux in 2026 (Free & Paid)
We tested 8 SSH clients for Linux across real workflows - OpenSSH, Termius, Tabby, Warp, and CtrlOps. Compare features, security, and pricing for 2026.
9 Best SSH Clients for Windows in 2026 (Free & Paid)
We tested 9 SSH clients for Windows across real workflows - PuTTY, MobaXterm, Termius, Warp, and CtrlOps. Compare features, security, and pricing for 2026.
Top 5 MobaXterm Alternatives for Mac in 2026
MobaXterm doesn't run on Mac. We compared CtrlOps, Termius, Royal TSX, Warp & iTerm2 against real tasks. Find the best fit for your workflow.
14 SSH Key Management Best Practices Every Developer Must Follow (2026)
14 SSH key management best practices for 2026 - Ed25519 keys, passphrases, per-user access, instant revocation, and a complete audit checklist.
15 Best AI DevOps Tools for Small Teams in 2026
The 15 best DevOps automation tools in 2026: real workflow comparisons, a phased automation roadmap, and the server ops layer every other guide misses.
Best SSH Client for Mac 2026: What Actually Works
Honest comparison of 6 SSH clients on Mac across real workflows: iTerm2, Termius, Warp, OpenSSH, and CtrlOps - features, security, and pricing for 2026.
AI in DevOps: Replacing Manual Server Management (2026)
How AI in DevOps replaces manual server work with AI terminals, approval-based commands, and real-time monitoring. Before-vs-after workflows saving 80% time.