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Nexterm vs JumpServer: catalog facts
NextermJumpServer
Free

Free to self-host, with source published on GitHub.

Free

Open source; an enterprise edition also exists.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • SSH, VNC and RDP in one browser interface
  • Self-hosted with Docker
  • One gateway for SSH, RDP, Kubernetes and database access
  • Browser-based workspace for administrators
  • You need to run and secure the server yourself
  • Browser-based sessions depend on a network connection to your server
  • Requires running and securing your own server
  • Some features are tied to the enterprise edition
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated 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 September 24, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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