ShellSelf
Build a personal website that looks and feels like a terminal.
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Description
Build a personal website that looks and feels like a terminal. Add your projects, custom commands, and whatever else you’re into. Visitors explore by typing, because clicking is boring.
About ShellSelf
What is ShellSelf?
ShellSelf is a terminal-style personal website for developers. Visitors type commands to explore projects and interests. Free is $0, and Pro is $1.99/mo, billed monthly.
What ShellSelf does
After signup, a username becomes the site URL. Usernames are lowercase letters and numbers, 3 to 20 characters. Commands such as about, skills, and projects show text, links, or project entries. Command names are letters a to z, 2 to 20 characters. Built-in help and clear are always available. Free includes an interactive terminal, a username URL, 3 themes, and up to 3 commands. Pro adds more themes, unlimited commands, a custom domain, and can remove ShellSelf branding, with visitor analytics and priority support.
Who ShellSelf is for
ShellSelf is for developers who want a personal site that feels like home, for people who live in the terminal. Pro is for a custom domain, more themes, and visitor analytics.
How ShellSelf works
Sign up, choose a username, add commands, pick a theme, and share the link. Free is $0. Pro is $1.99/mo, billed monthly. The editor has a profile section for display name and headline. Themes can be switched in the editor. Pro connects a domain. The about page says a live site can be ready in a few minutes.
Key features
- Free is $0: interactive terminal, username URL, 3 themes, and up to 3 commands.
- Pro is $1.99/mo, billed monthly, with unlimited commands and more themes.
- Pro can connect a custom domain and remove ShellSelf branding.
- Pro includes visitor analytics and priority support.
- Usernames are 3 to 20 characters, lowercase letters and numbers.
- Command names are 2 to 20 characters, letters a to z.
- help and clear are always available to visitors.
- The about page says the site can be live in a few minutes.
Pricing
As listed on shellself.com, checked 14 October 2026. Prices can change; see the site for current terms.
- Free: $0, interactive terminal, username URL, 3 themes, up to 3 commands.
- Pro: $1.99/mo, billed monthly, more themes, unlimited commands, custom domain.
- Pro can remove ShellSelf branding and includes visitor analytics and priority support.
Facts from shellself.com, checked 14 October 2026
- Free is $0. Pro is $1.99/mo, billed monthly.
- Free accounts get up to 3 commands. Pro unlocks unlimited commands.
- A username is lowercase letters and numbers, 3 to 20 characters.
- Pro can connect a custom domain.
Written from ShellSelf's own website (Homepage, About). The maker can claim this listing to edit it.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Free include?
Free is $0 and includes an interactive terminal site, a username URL, 3 themes, and up to 3 commands.
What does Pro add?
Pro is $1.99/mo, billed monthly. It includes more themes, unlimited commands, a custom domain, and can remove ShellSelf branding, with visitor analytics and priority support.
How do commands work?
Each command has a short description shown for help, and content blocks such as text, links, or project entries. Names are letters a to z and 2 to 20 characters. help and clear are built in.
Who is it for?
Developers who want a personal site that feels like home. The about page says it is for people who live in the terminal.