Exosphere is a tool designed to provide aggregated patch and security update reporting, along with basic system status monitoring, across multiple Unix-like hosts using SSH. It is aimed at small to medium-sized networks and emphasizes ease of deployment, requiring no central server, agents, or complex dependencies on remote systems. The tool is suitable for environments where administrators have SSH access to the relevant hosts.
Exosphere offers both a rich interactive command line interface (CLI) and a text-based user interface (TUI) that features menus, tables, and dashboards. These interfaces provide a consistent view across different platforms and package managers, enabling users to monitor patch status and system health at a glance without the need for complex automation or enterprise solutions. Reporting capabilities include the generation of documents in HTML, text, or markdown formats, as well as JSON output for integration with other tools.
The platform is compatible with a range of operating systems for both local and remote use. Locally, it supports Linux, BSDs, macOS, and Windows, while remote compatibility includes Debian/Ubuntu-like systems, RedHat-like systems, FreeBSD, and OpenBSD. Exosphere is written in Python and abstracts the technical details of data collection across these platforms, simplifying system management tasks.
Additional features include inventory discovery, host state refresh, viewing host details and updates, online checks, configuration management, SSH connection management, and support for sudo policies and privileges. The tool also offers cache management, troubleshooting guides, and an API reference for users interested in implementing custom providers. Exosphere is documented with a quickstart guide, configuration details, and developer resources, making it accessible for administrators seeking a straightforward solution for patch and update reporting across diverse Unix-like environments.
exosphere-cli sits in PulseGate's CLI tools & terminal category. It focuses on automating and simplifying patch reporting for administrators managing remote Unix-like systems. It is built as an open-source project for system administrators. exosphere-cli is open source under the MIT license. exosphere-cli is available on the web and the command line.
mrdaemon builds and maintains exosphere-cli, and the product first shipped in 2025. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 134 stars and 164 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include patch reporting, remote system support, and CLI interface.
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