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Head-to-head · SSH Server Software

ShellHub vs Teleport

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score ShellHub #5 in SSH Server Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit ShellHub
Teleport #6 in SSH Server Software 8.7/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Teleport

ShellHub leads on 0 checks, Teleport on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreShellHub · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Teleport
  • Most featuresTeleport · 3 of 3

ShellHub scores higher on our rubric for ssh server software: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

ShellHub is the better fit for centralized SSH access to device fleets. Teleport is the better fit for certificate-based SSH access governance.

  • ShellHub fits best

    Centralized SSH access to device fleets

  • Teleport fits best

    Certificate-based SSH access governance

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Side by side

Feature ShellHub 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Teleport 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.7
Ranking #5 in SSH Server Software #6 in SSH Server Software
Best for Centralized SSH access to device fleets Certificate-based SSH access governance
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Email, Tickets, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs Community, Docs
Integrations 6 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ShellHub 2/3 · Teleport 3/3
MFA support ✓ ✓
SSH certificate auth Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Audit logging ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment Both Both
Supported platforms Linux, FreeBSD, Ubuntu Core, Buildroot, Yocto Project, Docker Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker, Amazon EC2, web browser
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, roles, allow/deny rules, resource labels, Access Lists
Our review
Pros
  • Centralized SSH, SCP/SFTP and port forwarding
  • MFA, RBAC, device approval and firewall rules
  • Cloud, managed and self-hosted deployment options
  • Short-lived SSH and X.509 certificates with per-session MFA
  • RBAC, allow/deny policies, session recording, and audit logs
  • Cloud-hosted or self-hosted deployment with broad identity 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
  • More access-platform functionality than a basic SSH daemon requires
  • Enterprise plans use usage-based pricing rather than fixed published amounts
  • Advanced governance features are concentrated in commercial editions
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…

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Teleport is an identity-based access platform for SSH servers and distributed infrastructure. It is designed for hobbyists, homelabs, small teams, and organizations managing production infrastructure with centralized access or compliance…

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  1. ShellHubSSH Server Software 8.8Free plan
  2. TeleportSSH Server Software 8.7Free plan · 14-day trial

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

  • Teleport — where it wins

    • Short-lived SSH and X.509 certificates with per-session MFA
    • RBAC, allow/deny policies, session recording, and audit logs
    • Cloud-hosted or self-hosted deployment with broad identity integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • More access-platform functionality than a basic SSH daemon requires
    • Enterprise plans use usage-based pricing rather than fixed published amounts
    • Advanced governance features are concentrated in commercial editions

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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