dvc-ssh
ssh plugin for dvc
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need SSH remote storage for DVC. The plugin is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive license. Install friction is low. Only install if your workflow actually requires SSH remotes; if you use cloud storage or local remotes, this plugin adds no value.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python >=3.9 and a working SSH connection to the target server.
- Low friction install with active maintenance.
- Last release 84 days ago, repository actively maintained with recent commits.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Apache-2.0 permissive license allows use in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions.
last release 2026-05-22 (84 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-10 · 2 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 96,724 downloads/mo, #13,196 on PyPI
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pip install dvc-ssh
from dvc.repo import Repo
repo = Repo()
repo.config.set('remote', 'myremote', 'url', 'ssh://user@host/path')- Whether sshfs system dependency is automatically installed or requires separate setup
- Specific SSH authentication methods supported (key-based, password, agent)
- Performance characteristics for large file transfers over SSH
What it is and what it does
dvc-ssh is a plugin that extends DVC (Data Version Control) to support SSH as a remote storage backend. It enables you to push and pull versioned datasets to and from remote machines over SSH, integrating SSH-based storage into DVC's data pipeline workflow.
The plugin works by adding SSH as a configurable remote storage option in DVC. Once installed alongside dvc and sshfs, it allows your DVC project to treat SSH servers as first-class remote storage targets, similar to how DVC handles S3, Azure, or local storage. This is useful for teams storing data on on-premises servers or when cloud storage is not an option.
Use it for
- Store large datasets on an on-premises SSH server while using DVC to version and track them across team members
- Back up versioned data to a remote Linux server without requiring cloud storage infrastructure
- Integrate DVC pipelines with existing SSH-based data repositories in your organization
- Use SSH remotes as a staging area for data before moving to production storage systems
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need SSH remote storage for DVC.
The plugin is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive license. Install friction is low. Only install if your workflow actually requires SSH remotes; if you use cloud storage or local remotes, this plugin adds no value.
Install
dvc-ssh on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction install with active maintenance. Last release 84 days ago, repository actively maintained with recent commits. Depends on dvc and sshfs, both standard packages.
Requires Python >=3.9 and a working SSH connection to the target server.
License in practice
Apache-2.0 permissive license allows use in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install dvc-ssh
from dvc.repo import Repo
repo = Repo()
repo.config.set('remote', 'myremote', 'url', 'ssh://user@host/path')Verify before relying
- Whether sshfs system dependency is automatically installed or requires separate setup
- Specific SSH authentication methods supported (key-based, password, agent)
- Performance characteristics for large file transfers over SSH
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.9 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagesdvcsshfs |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 84 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 96,724 / month, #13,196 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9 |
Evidence: dvc_ssh-4.3.0-py3-none-any.whl
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