JumpServer vs Bastillion

JumpServer8.6Visit Bastillion8.1Visit

Higher score JumpServer #7 in SSH Server Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit JumpServer

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Bastillion #11 in SSH Server Software 8.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Bastillion

• JumpServer fits best

  Full-featured SSH access management

• Bastillion fits best

  Small teams needing browser SSH controls

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Side by side

Feature	JumpServer 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Bastillion 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.1
Ranking	#7 in SSH Server Software	#11 in SSH Server Software
Best for	Full-featured SSH access management	Small teams needing browser SSH controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$149/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Community, Email, Tickets, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	SSO/SAML, 2FA	SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	14 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features JumpServer 2/3 · Bastillion 2/3
MFA support	✓	✓
SSH certificate auth	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audit logging	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Supported platforms	Linux, Windows, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, Azure, GCP	Windows, Linux, macOS/Unix, Java 21
Concurrent sessions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Access controls	users, user groups, roles, assets, nodes, accounts, protocols, IPs, time windows, commands	users, profiles, registered systems, LDAP roles, key revocation
Our review
Pros	Supports SSH, RDP, VNC, databases, Kubernetes, and web applications Adds MFA, LDAP/AD, fine-grained ACLs, approvals, and session recording Community Edition is open-source, self-hosted, and free for up to 5,000 assets	Browser SSH with centralized key rotation and access profiles Recorded sessions support audit and replay LDAP, Active Directory, and MFA integrations
Cons	Its scope extends well beyond standalone SSH serving Paid editions use scale-based pricing and require contacting sales Self-hosted deployment places infrastructure and maintenance responsibility on the team	Paid plans begin at $149 per year Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure administration Terminal access is centered on registered SSH systems
Our verdict	JumpServer is an open-source privileged access management platform for controlling access to Linux, Unix, and network-device assets, along with databases, Kubernetes environments, web applications, and other infrastructure. It provides SSH… Read the review →	Bastillion is a self-hosted, browser-based SSH console for infrastructure teams that need centralized access control and administrative visibility. It lets authorized users open SSH terminal sessions through a web interface while… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• JumpServer — where it wins

  • Supports SSH, RDP, VNC, databases, Kubernetes, and web applications
  • Adds MFA, LDAP/AD, fine-grained ACLs, approvals, and session recording
  • Community Edition is open-source, self-hosted, and free for up to 5,000 assets

  Where it doesn't

  • Its scope extends well beyond standalone SSH serving
  • Paid editions use scale-based pricing and require contacting sales
  • Self-hosted deployment places infrastructure and maintenance responsibility on the team

• Bastillion — where it wins

  • Browser SSH with centralized key rotation and access profiles
  • Recorded sessions support audit and replay
  • LDAP, Active Directory, and MFA integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans begin at $149 per year
  • Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure administration
  • Terminal access is centered on registered SSH systems

• JumpServer8.6/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad SSH and infrastructure access platform with strong identity, audit, and approval controls.

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• Bastillion8.1/10 · Free plan

  A focused browser SSH console for teams managing access across registered systems.

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