Cardea Alternatives

Apps similar to Cardea include Fudo, which has a free version. Other options are BastionZero, Warpgate Bastion, Bastillion and Engity's Bifröst. In total there are nine Remote Desktop Tools like Cardea for self-hosting, the web, Linux, Windows and Mac.

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  1. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Self-Hosted
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  2. 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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  3. Smart SSH, HTTPS, Kubernetes, RDP/VNC, MySQL and Postgres bastion/PAM that doesn't need additional client-side software.

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    • Linux
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  4. 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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    • Self-Hosted
    • Online
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  5. Highly customizable SSH server with several ways to authorize a user and options where and how to execute a user's session.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Kubernetes
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
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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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  7. JumpServer is an open-source Privileged Access Management (PAM) tool that provides DevOps and IT teams with on-demand and secure access to SSH, RDP, Kubernetes, Database and RemoteApp endpoints through a web browser.

    4 JumpServer alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
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  8. Boundary icon
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    Boundary is a software solution that facilitates access to applications and vital systems through fine-grained authorizations. It operates on an identity-based access model, eliminating the need to manage credentials or expose your network.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Source Available

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  9. Teleport is an identity-aware, multi-protocol access proxy which understands SSH, HTTPS, RDP, Kubernetes API, MySQL, MongoDB and PostgreSQL wire protocols.

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    • Self-Hosted
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