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Boundary vs JumpServer: catalog facts
BoundaryJumpServer
Freemium

Community Edition can be self-hosted for free; HCP Boundary is a paid hosted service with…

Free

Open source; an enterprise edition also exists.

Windows, Self-hosted, Command line Web, Self-hosted
  • Access based on user identity and role instead of network location
  • Session visibility and audit logs
  • One gateway for SSH, RDP, Kubernetes and database access
  • Browser-based workspace for administrators
  • Takes real infrastructure work to deploy and run
  • Aimed at organisations rather than individuals
  • Requires running and securing your own server
  • Some features are tied to the enterprise edition
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License: BUSL-1.1 License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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