ShellHub vs Bastillion

ShellHub8.8Visit Bastillion8.1Visit

Higher score ShellHub #5 in SSH Server Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit ShellHub

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

• ShellHub fits best

  Centralized SSH access to device fleets

• Bastillion fits best

  Small teams needing browser SSH controls

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Side by side

Feature	ShellHub 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Bastillion 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.1
Ranking	#5 in SSH Server Software	#11 in SSH Server Software
Best for	Centralized SSH access to device fleets	Small teams needing browser SSH controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$149/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Tickets, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ShellHub 2/3 · Bastillion 2/3
MFA support	✓	✓
SSH certificate auth	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audit logging	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Both	Self-hosted
Supported platforms	Linux, FreeBSD, Ubuntu Core, Buildroot, Yocto Project, Docker	Windows, Linux, macOS/Unix, Java 21
Concurrent sessions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Access controls	users, roles, namespaces, device approval, tags, firewall rules, allowed and blocked IP addresses and users	users, profiles, registered systems, LDAP roles, key revocation
Our review
Pros	Centralized SSH, SCP/SFTP and port forwarding MFA, RBAC, device approval and firewall rules Cloud, managed and self-hosted deployment options	Browser SSH with centralized key rotation and access profiles Recorded sessions support audit and replay LDAP, Active Directory, and MFA integrations
Cons	An agent is required on each managed system Cloud pricing is usage-based by connected-device volume The free Cloud plan supports up to three devices	Paid plans begin at $149 per year Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure administration Terminal access is centered on registered SSH systems
Our verdict	ShellHub is a centralized SSH gateway for remotely accessing and managing Linux devices, servers and containers. It is designed for individual developers, small teams and organizations that need to control device fleets through a web… 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

• ShellHub — where it wins

  • Centralized SSH, SCP/SFTP and port forwarding
  • MFA, RBAC, device approval and firewall rules
  • Cloud, managed and self-hosted deployment options

  Where it doesn't

  • An agent is required on each managed system
  • Cloud pricing is usage-based by connected-device volume
  • The free Cloud plan supports up to three devices

• 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

• ShellHub8.8/10 · Free plan

  A flexible SSH gateway for teams managing Linux device fleets.

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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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