Teleport vs Warpgate

Teleport8.7Visit Warpgate8.5Visit

Higher score Teleport #6 in SSH Server Software 8.7/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Teleport

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Warpgate #8 in SSH Server Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Warpgate

• Teleport fits best

  Certificate-based SSH access governance

• Warpgate fits best

  Open-source SSH proxying with auditing

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Side by side

Feature	Teleport 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Warpgate 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#6 in SSH Server Software	#8 in SSH Server Software
Best for	Certificate-based SSH access governance	Open-source SSH proxying with auditing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Teleport 3/3 · Warpgate 2/3
MFA support	✓	✓
SSH certificate auth	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Audit logging	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Both	Self-hosted
Supported platforms	Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker, Amazon EC2, web browser	Linux, Docker, Kubernetes
Concurrent sessions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Access controls	users, roles, allow/deny rules, resource labels, Access Lists	users, groups, access roles, administrator roles, authentication policies, administrator approvals
Our review
Pros	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	Free, open-source self-hosting with Linux, Docker, and Kubernetes support MFA, SSO, granular roles, approvals, and brute-force protection Session recording, terminal replay, and heuristic command auditing
Cons	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	Adds a proxy layer instead of providing a conventional direct SSH server Requires the operator to manage self-hosted deployment and infrastructure Access workflows may be more involved than direct SSH for simple environments
Our verdict	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… Read the review →	Warpgate is a self-hosted, open-source bastion and proxy for SSH and other infrastructure targets, including HTTPS, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, MySQL, RDP, and VNC. It is designed for teams that need centralized authentication, controlled… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Warpgate — where it wins

  • Free, open-source self-hosting with Linux, Docker, and Kubernetes support
  • MFA, SSO, granular roles, approvals, and brute-force protection
  • Session recording, terminal replay, and heuristic command auditing

  Where it doesn't

  • Adds a proxy layer instead of providing a conventional direct SSH server
  • Requires the operator to manage self-hosted deployment and infrastructure
  • Access workflows may be more involved than direct SSH for simple environments

• Teleport8.7/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A certificate-based SSH access platform for teams that need centralized control and auditability.

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• Warpgate8.5/10 · Free plan

  A capable SSH proxy for teams that need audited, approval-based access.

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