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Cloudflare Access vs VShell Server

Cloudflare Access

cloudflare.com

VShell Server

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Side by side

FigureCloudflare AccessVShell Server
Price from$7/mo—
Free planYes—
Free trialYesYes
Open source——
WebYesYes
WindowsYesYes
macOSYesYes
LinuxYesYes
iOSYes—
AndroidYes—
APIYesYes
Self-hosted—Yes
Plans published49
Spec score · SSH Server Software8.9 (#3)8.5 (#7)
AutomationCloudflare says Access policy administration can be centralized and scaled with APIs and Terraform.Triggers can respond to events such as file uploads, downloads, and failed logons by running commands or moving files.
Founded20091995
HeadquartersSan Francisco, CAAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Plans

Cloudflare Access

  • Free PlanFree
  • Pay-as-you-go$7 a month
  • Contract PlanPrice not published
  • Cloudflare One free planFree

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VShell Server

  • VShell Workgroup Edition$599, paid once
  • VShell Enterprise Edition$999, paid once
  • VShell Enterprise Edition with HTTPSPriced on request
  • VShell Workgroup Edition$599, paid once
  • VShell Workgroup Edition$599, paid once
  • VShell Enterprise Edition$999, paid once
  • VShell Enterprise Edition$999, paid once
  • VShell Enterprise Edition with HTTPS$1,499, paid once
  • VShell Enterprise Edition with HTTPS$1,499, paid once

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In their own words

Cloudflare Access

Cloudflare Access controls access to self-hosted apps, SaaS applications, and infrastructure by checking identity, device posture, and other context on each request. Policies can grant access at the individual resource level, and applications deny access unless a user matches an Allow policy. It supports SAML- and OIDC-compliant identity providers, including enterprise and social providers, as well as Cloudflare as an identity provider. Contractors, partners, and people using unmanaged devices can connect through a browser with social sign-in or a one-time PIN. Access can replace or supplement a legacy VPN by limiting access to specific applications, and its controls also cover infrastructure such as SSH and RDP. Administrators can manage policies centrally and scale them through APIs and Terraform. Publishing a self-hosted public application requires an active Cloudflare domain with full or partial CNAME setup. The free plan is for fewer than 50 users; paid service starts at $7/user/mo (annual).

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VShell Server

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