Boundary Alternatives

Boundary is described as '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' and is an app. There are nine alternatives to Boundary for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Linux, Web-based, Mac and Windows apps. The best Boundary alternative is Apache Guacamole, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Boundary are Cardea, Fudo, BastionZero and Warpgate Bastion.

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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.

    74 Apache Guacamole alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  2. 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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  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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  6. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  8. 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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  9. 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)
    • US flagUnited States
    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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