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Boundary vs DuoConnect: catalog facts
Boundary	DuoConnect
Freemium Community Edition can be self-hosted for free; HCP Boundary is a paid hosted service with…	Free Free client; it requires an organisation's Duo Network Gateway deployment.
Windows, Self-hosted, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Access based on user identity and role instead of network location Session visibility and audit logs	SSH and RDP access to internal hosts without a VPN Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux
Takes real infrastructure work to deploy and run Aimed at organisations rather than individuals	Only works with an organisation's Duo Network Gateway Requires manual SSH or RDP configuration from an administrator
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: BUSL-1.1	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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