Boundary Alternatives

Apps similar to Boundary include Apache Guacamole, which is free and open source. Other options are Fudo, BastionZero, Cardea and Warpgate Bastion. In total there are nine Remote Desktop Tools like Boundary for self-hosting, Linux, the web, Mac and Windows.

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  1. Guacamole is a clientless remote desktop gateway. It supports standard protocols like VNC and RDP. We call it clientless because no plugins or client software are required.

    76 Apache Guacamole alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  2. Fudo icon
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    Fudo provides the best protection for remote connections to Unix/Windows servers, databases, or web applications. With the Zero-Trust approach, users only have access to specific applications and accounts for a reason and when they really need it.

    5 Fudo alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Self-Hosted
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  3. BastionZero delivers zero trust access without creating a single point of compromise. It pairs with your IdP to quickly grant access with policy controls and observability — without a mess of passwords, VPNs, and SSH keys.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  4. Cardea icon
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    Cardea is an SSH bastion server with access control, session recording, and optional TPM-backed key protection, designed for small and mid-sized teams that manage infrastructure through code. Access rules live in a text file, so they can be reviewed in pull requests and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Kubernetes
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
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  5. Bastillion icon
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    Bastillion is a web-based SSH console that centrally manages administrative access to systems, with SSH key management, two-factor authentication, and session recording for audits.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Online
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  6. strongDM icon
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    Single sign-on for everything your staff needs: databases, servers, Kubernetes, cloud CLIs, intranets, and web apps. Try it Free.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  7. Apono icon
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    Cloud-privileged access governance platform that automates Just-in-Time and Just-Enough access for humans and non-human identities across AWS, GCP, Azure, and Kubernetes.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Kubernetes
    • Microsoft Azure
    • Google Cloud Platform
    • Amazon Web Services
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Just-in-Time and Just-Enough Privileges

Reduce your access risk by 95%. Remove standing access and prevent lateral movement in your cloud environment.
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