Gate One vs Bastillion

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

Gate One is a Network & Admin solution with tags like terminal, ssh, telnet, remote-access.

It boasts features such as Web-based terminal emulator and SSH client, Provides secure remote access to servers/apps via web browser, Supports SSH, Telnet, web terminals, etc, HTML5 console that requires no browser plugins, Multi-user access and administration, API for automation and integration, Themes and user customization, Local terminal emulation/SSH client (Gate One Terminal) and pros including Easy remote access without installing client software, Centralized access control and audit logging, Works on any modern browser, Highly customizable and extensible.

On the other hand, Bastillion is a Network & Admin product tagged with ssh, console, linux, webbased.

Its standout features include 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 it shines with pros like Easy to set up and use, Improves security over opening SSH ports, Centralized access management, No client software required, Auditing capabilities.

Feature	Gate One	Bastillion
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Network & Admin	Network & Admin

Product Overview

Gate One

Description: Gate One is an open source web-based terminal emulator and SSH client. It provides secure access to command line interfaces of remote servers and applications via a web browser. Gate One supports SSH, Telnet, web terminals and more.

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.

Key Features Comparison

Gate One Features

• Web-based terminal emulator and SSH client
• Provides secure remote access to servers/apps via web browser
• Supports SSH, Telnet, web terminals, etc
• HTML5 console that requires no browser plugins
• Multi-user access and administration
• API for automation and integration
• Themes and user customization
• Local terminal emulation/SSH client (Gate One Terminal)

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

Pros & Cons Analysis

Gate One

Pros

• Easy remote access without installing client software
• Centralized access control and audit logging
• Works on any modern browser
• Highly customizable and extensible

Cons

• Can be resource intensive for servers
• Limitations of web-based terminal vs native app
• Not ideal for graphically intensive programs
• Requires setting up and securing the Gate One server

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

Pricing Comparison

Gate One

• Open Source

Bastillion

• Open Source
• Free Limited Version
• Commercial Subscription