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CloudTTY vs JumpServer

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted remote access & vpn options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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CL CloudTTY Cloud-native web terminal for Kubernetes VS JU JumpServer Open-source bastion host and PAM platform
FeatureCloudTTYJumpServer
CategoryRemote Access & VPNRemote Access & VPN
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentkubernetes, helmdocker, kubernetes
GitHub stars★ 659★ 31,230
First released20222014
ReplacesttydCyberArk, Teleport

Why pick each one

Choose CloudTTY if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Written in Go
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
CloudTTY details

Choose JumpServer if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 31.2k GitHub stars
JumpServer details

Frequently asked questions

Is CloudTTY or JumpServer better?

Neither is universally better. JumpServer has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are CloudTTY and JumpServer free and open-source?

Yes. CloudTTY is licensed under Apache-2.0 and JumpServer under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run CloudTTY and JumpServer with Docker?

CloudTTY: check the project docs for container support. JumpServer: yes.

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