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Session Manager Plugin for the AWS CLI vs JumpServer: catalog facts
Session Manager Plugin for the AWS CLI	JumpServer
Free The plugin is free; it is used with AWS Systems Manager on an AWS account.	Free Open source; an enterprise edition also exists.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Web, Self-hosted
Shell access to managed nodes through the AWS CLI Available for Windows, macOS and Linux	One gateway for SSH, RDP, Kubernetes and database access Browser-based workspace for administrators
Only useful with AWS Systems Manager Requires the AWS CLI and an AWS account	Requires running and securing your own server Some features are tied to the enterprise edition
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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