Bitvise SSH Server vs Boundary
Bitvise SSH Server
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| Figure | Bitvise SSH Server | Boundary |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1.66/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 5 |
| Spec score · SSH Server Software | 8.6 (#5) | 9.0 (#1) |
| Authentication | SSH, SFTP, and SCP connections can require time-based one-time passwords, and the server supports Kerberos 5 authentication and GSSAPI key exchange. | Supported authentication methods are password, OpenID Connect, and LDAP, with OIDC examples including Okta, Auth0, and Microsoft Entra ID. |
| Founded | 2001 | 2020 |
| Headquarters | Colleyville, Texas, USA | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Purpose | Bitvise SSH Server provides secure file transfer and terminal shell access for Windows. | Boundary provides identity-based, authenticated access to infrastructure without requiring users to access the underlying network directly. |
| Security | The server supports post-quantum key exchange, while Bitvise notes this is not available in FIPS mode. | Boundary uses TLS or mutual TLS for communications and supports role-based access control, granular scopes, and envelope encryption for sensitive stored data. |
Plans
Bitvise SSH Server
- Personal EditionFree
- Upgrade access extension$19.95 a year
- Per installation$99.95, paid once
- 25-Installation License$2,000, paid once
- Site License$10,000, paid once
- Area License$15,000, paid once
- Unlimited Project License$25,000, paid once
- Worldwide Internal Use License$25,000, paid once
- Large Worldwide Internal and External Use License$40,000, paid once
- Full Source License$55,000, paid once
Boundary
- Boundary Community EditionFree
- Boundary Community EditionFree
- HCP Boundary PlusFree
- HCP Boundary StandardFree
- Boundary EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Bitvise SSH Server
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Boundary
Boundary provides authenticated, identity-based access to infrastructure without requiring users to connect directly to its underlying network. It supports just-in-time and least-privilege access, role-based authorization, and single sign-on through OIDC or LDAP. Users can reach TCP, SSH, RDP, HTTPS, RDS, Kubernetes, and database targets through familiar clients such as SSH tools, PuTTY, Remote Desktop, database clients, and web browsers. Boundary can broker credentials and integrate with HashiCorp Vault for short-lived dynamic credentials and credential injection. Target discovery can be automated, with dynamic host catalogs for AWS, Azure, and GCP available in HCP Boundary. Deployment options include managed HCP Boundary, optionally with customer-run workers, and self-managed Boundary Enterprise. The Community Edition is listed at free. HCP Boundary Standard and Plus have usage-based billing, with monthly rates per user depending on edition; Standard includes Vault credential injection and audit-log streaming, while Plus adds session recording. Enterprise is self-managed and has full feature parity with HCP Boundary. Boundary supports Terraform, a REST API, CLI, and SDK.