PSCSSH vs VShell Server
PSCSSH
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| Figure | PSCSSH | VShell Server |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 9 |
| Spec score · SSH Server Software | 7.4 (#24) | 8.5 (#7) |
| Authentication | The product supports single sign-on, existing PKI certificates, and Kerberos infrastructure. | Supported authentication methods include password, public key, GSSAPI, keyboard-interactive, Kerberos, RADIUS SecurID and X.509 certificates, with some Windows-only. |
| Encryption | The data sheet lists encryption algorithms including IDEA, DES, 3DES, ARCFOUR, Blowfish, Twofish, CAST, and AES. | Supported ciphers include ChaCha20/Poly1305, AES-GCM, AES-CTR, AES and Twofish; legacy 3DES is disabled by default. |
| Evaluation | Process Software offers a 30-day evaluation by request, with an account representative arranging the evaluation. | Official VShell releases can be downloaded and evaluated without charge for 60 days. |
| Founded | 1984 | 1995 |
| Headquarters | Framingham, Massachusetts, United States | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States |
| Product | PSCSSH provides SSH server and client software for secure communications on OpenVMS systems. | VShell is a secure, multi-protocol file transfer server for remote access and administration. |
| Protocols | PSCSSH supports SSH protocol versions 1 and 2 for its server and client. | It supports SSH2, SFTP, FTPS, and HTTPS, with FTP also available for legacy systems. |
| Support | The PSCSSH support page links to technical support, a technical services program, product upgrades, documentation, FAQs, mailing lists, and patch notifications. | 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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