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OpenSSH vs Core Tunnel: catalog facts
OpenSSH	Core Tunnel
Free Free and open source under a BSD-style licence.	Freemium Free for one host; Premium with unlimited tunnels starts at $9.99.
macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	macOS
Complete client, server and key management suite Port forwarding and tunnelling built in	Local, remote and dynamic port forwarding Automatic reconnect after sleep or network loss
Command-line only with no graphical interface Configuration options take time to learn	macOS 15 or later only Free tier limited to one host
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: BSD-style	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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