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

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