Dropbear vs VShell Server
Dropbear
matt.ucc.asn.auVShell Server
vandyke.comSide by side
| Figure | Dropbear | VShell Server |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 9 |
| Spec score · SSH Server Software | 8.3 (#9) | 8.5 (#7) |
| License | Dropbear is open-source software distributed under an MIT-style license. | The EULA grants use of proprietary software, prohibits sublicensing and reverse engineering, and limits evaluation use to 60 days. |
| Platforms | The maker lists Linux, Mac OS X, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, Solaris, IRIX, Tru64, AIX, HPUX, and Cygwin among supported or tested platforms. | VShell is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux and can run on physical servers, virtual machines, or cloud-based servers. |
| Support | The maker offers a low-volume mailing list for release notifications and general discussion. | Purchases include a perpetual license plus one or three years of software updates and email technical support depending on the order. |
Plans
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
In their own words
VShell Server
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