The Bastion vs VShell Server
The Bastion
ovh.github.ioVShell Server
vandyke.comSide by side
| Figure | The Bastion | VShell Server |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 9 |
| Spec score · SSH Server Software | 7.6 (#22) | 8.5 (#7) |
| Automation | An optional Puppet module handles configuration and prerequisites. | Triggers can respond to events such as file uploads, downloads, and failed logons by running commands or moving files. |
| Deployment | The installation guide says The Bastion expects to be the only main service running on its server. | The server runs on physical machines, virtual machines and cloud-based servers. |
| Founded | 1999 | 1995 |
| Headquarters | Roubaix, France | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States |
| Integrations | Documented integrations and protocols include MOSH, SCP, the NETCONF SSH subsystem, Yubico PIV keys, and HTTPS proxying. | VShell integrates with Windows user accounts and groups and can authenticate users against an external LDAP server. |
| Logging | It supports extensive syslog output for SIEM consumption. | Messages can be written to VShell logs, the Windows event log, or remote syslog and syslog-ng servers. |
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
The Bastion
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VShell Server
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