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Best SSH Server Software in 2026

34 apps
Research read 23 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

Tailscale
by Tailscale
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIExtension+6

Tailscale combines encrypted device connections with access rules, identity provisioning, monitoring, and sharing features.

8.7 Free plan · paid from $8/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
2

Bastillion

Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2

7.7 Free plan · paid from $149/yr Visit site
3

Boundary

Free plan APILinuxMac+3

Boundary combines identity-based infrastructure access with credential brokering, target discovery, and audit capabilities.

7.6 Free plan Visit site
4

Cloudflare Access
by Cloudflare Access
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

Cloudflare Access combines per-resource access policies with identity and device checks, and supports browser access for contractors and partners.

7.6 Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo (annual) Visit site
5

CoreSSH Server

Free plan APILinuxMac+1

7.6 Free plan · paid from $99 · 30-day trial Visit site
6

Dropbear

Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1

7.5 Free plan Visit site
7

JumpServer

Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2

7.5 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
8

Octelium

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

Choose Octelium if you need an open-source, self-hosted access platform with application-layer policies and support for a wide range of services.

7.4 Free plan Visit site
9

Bitvise SSH Server

Free plan Self-hostedWindows

7.3 Free plan · paid from $99.95 · 30-day trial Visit site
10

OpenSSH

Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1

OpenSSH provides a broad set of tools for encrypted remote access, file transfer, and forwarding. Its compatibility limits reflect the project’s practice of disabling options with known weaknesses.

7.3 Open source Visit site
11

ShellHub

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

7.2 Free plan Visit site
12

KpyM Telnet/SSH Server

Free plan Self-hostedWindows

7.1 Free plan Visit site
13

Teleport

Free plan APILinuxMac+3

Teleport brings identity, authentication, approvals, and auditing into one infrastructure access platform.

7.1 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
14

MobaSSH

Free plan Windows

7.0 Free plan · paid from $69 · 60-day trial Visit site
15

Sysax Multi Server

Free plan APISelf-hostedWindows

7.0 Free plan · paid from $297 · 30-day trial Visit site
16

The Bastion

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted

6.9 Open source Visit site
17

Warpgate

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

6.9 Free plan Visit site
18

wolfSSH

Free plan APILinuxMac+2

6.9 Free plan · paid from $2,600/yr Visit site
19

Vauban

Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

6.8 Free plan Visit site
20

BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+5

BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access combines time-limited access controls, protected credentials, and monitored sessions across major connection protocols.

6.6 Pricing on request Visit site
21

TinySSH

Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWindows

6.6 Open source Visit site
22

Foxpass

Free trial APILinuxMac+2

Choose Foxpass if your organization needs Cloud LDAP together with RADIUS, PKI, or certificate-based access controls.

6.4 From $0.50/user/mo (annual) Visit site
23

Bastion

Paid LinuxSelf-hostedWeb+1

6.1 Pricing on request Visit site
24

Pragma Fortress SSH Server

Free trial Self-hostedWindows

5.9 From $1,199 · 14-day trial Visit site
25

VShell Server

Free trial APILinuxMac+3

VShell Server offers multiple transfer protocols, access controls, automation triggers, and logging options.

5.9 From $119 · 30-day trial Visit site

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