strongDM Alternatives

Apps similar to strongDM include Apache Guacamole, which is free and open source. Other options are BastionZero, Fudo, Cardea and Warpgate Bastion. You can choose from more than 10 Remote Desktop Tools like strongDM 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. 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. 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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  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. Vauban icon
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    Self-hosted open-source bastion for privileged SSH and RDP access from the browser, with session recording and access control.

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    • Self-Hosted
    • BSD
    • Linux
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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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  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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