Bastillion vs Gravitational Teleport

Struggling to choose between Bastillion and Gravitational Teleport? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Bastillion is a Network & Admin solution with tags like ssh, console, linux, webbased.

It boasts features such as Web-based SSH access to Linux servers, Role-based access control, Session recording and replay, Multi-factor authentication, LDAP/AD user integration, RESTful API and pros including Easy to set up and use, Improves security over opening SSH ports, Centralized access management, No client software required, Auditing capabilities.

On the other hand, Gravitational Teleport is a Security & Privacy product tagged with certificate-authority, access-controller, secure-access, servers, containers, databases, cloud.

Its standout features include Single access plane for servers, containers, databases, Unified SSH and Kubernetes access, Just-in-time user provisioning, Role-based access control (RBAC), Audit logging, Kubernetes app-aware access, FIPS 140-2 compliance, and it shines with pros like Simplifies secure access management, Increases security, Integrates with Kubernetes, Open source and self-hosted, Works across multiple cloud providers.

Feature	Bastillion	Gravitational Teleport
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Primary Category	Network & Admin	Security & Privacy

Product Overview

Bastillion

Description: Bastillion is an open source web-based SSH console that manages access to Linux servers. It provides a simple way to access Linux servers through a web browser without having to install client software.

Gravitational Teleport

Description: Gravitational Teleport is an open source certificate authority and access controller for managing secure access to servers, containers and databases across cloud environments. It provides a single access plane across all infrastructure.

Key Features Comparison

Bastillion Features

• Web-based SSH access to Linux servers
• Role-based access control
• Session recording and replay
• Multi-factor authentication
• LDAP/AD user integration
• RESTful API

Gravitational Teleport Features

• Single access plane for servers, containers, databases
• Unified SSH and Kubernetes access
• Just-in-time user provisioning
• Role-based access control (RBAC)
• Audit logging
• Kubernetes app-aware access
• FIPS 140-2 compliance

Pros & Cons Analysis

Bastillion

Pros

• Easy to set up and use
• Improves security over opening SSH ports
• Centralized access management
• No client software required
• Auditing capabilities

Cons

• Less full-featured than standalone SSH clients
• Additional attack surface vs just SSH
• May introduce latency compared to native SSH
• Requires web server stack in addition to SSH

Gravitational Teleport

Pros

• Simplifies secure access management
• Increases security
• Integrates with Kubernetes
• Open source and self-hosted
• Works across multiple cloud providers

Cons

• Complex installation and configuration
• Steep learning curve
• Limited integrations compared to commercial alternatives

Pricing Comparison

Bastillion

• Open Source
• Free Limited Version
• Commercial Subscription

Gravitational Teleport

• Open Source
• Enterprise Subscription