Persistent SSH vs iTivity SSH Manager

Struggling to choose between Persistent SSH and iTivity SSH Manager? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Persistent SSH is a Network & Admin solution with tags like ssh, persistent, connections, remote-access.

It boasts features such as Maintains persistent SSH connections in the background, Reconnects dropped sessions automatically, Saves time by eliminating the need to re-authenticate, Supports multiple concurrent connections, Easy to use CLI for managing connections, Configurable keep-alive messages, Works on Linux, macOS, and Windows and pros including Saves time reconnecting to remote servers, Prevents dropped connections, Increases productivity, Lightweight and low resource usage, Open source and free.

On the other hand, iTivity SSH Manager is a Network & Admin product tagged with ssh, remote-access, session-management.

Its standout features include Centralized SSH key management, Granular access controls and permissions, Session recording and auditing, Alerts for suspicious activity, AD/LDAP integration, Role-based access control (RBAC), MFA and identity management, Desktop client and web-based UI, and it shines with pros like Improves SSH security and compliance, Increases visibility into SSH activity, Simplifies SSH key management, Enables control over SSH access, Integrates with existing infrastructure, Detailed monitoring and reporting.

Feature	Persistent SSH	iTivity SSH Manager
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Network & Admin	Network & Admin

Product Overview

Persistent SSH

Description: Persistent SSH is a tool that allows you to maintain persistent SSH connections to remote servers without having to repeatedly open new SSH sessions. It keeps sessions alive in the background and makes it easy to reconnect.

iTivity SSH Manager

Description: iTivity SSH Manager is a secure SSH client that provides centralized control and auditing of SSH keys and sessions. It enables administrators to manage, monitor and record SSH access across an organization.

Key Features Comparison

Persistent SSH Features

• Maintains persistent SSH connections in the background
• Reconnects dropped sessions automatically
• Saves time by eliminating the need to re-authenticate
• Supports multiple concurrent connections
• Easy to use CLI for managing connections
• Configurable keep-alive messages
• Works on Linux, macOS, and Windows

iTivity SSH Manager Features

• Centralized SSH key management
• Granular access controls and permissions
• Session recording and auditing
• Alerts for suspicious activity
• AD/LDAP integration
• Role-based access control (RBAC)
• MFA and identity management
• Desktop client and web-based UI

Pros & Cons Analysis

Persistent SSH

Pros

• Saves time reconnecting to remote servers
• Prevents dropped connections
• Increases productivity
• Lightweight and low resource usage
• Open source and free

Cons

• Requires some setup and configuration
• Not compatible with every SSH server
• Could be a security risk if not configured properly

iTivity SSH Manager

Pros

• Improves SSH security and compliance
• Increases visibility into SSH activity
• Simplifies SSH key management
• Enables control over SSH access
• Integrates with existing infrastructure
• Detailed monitoring and reporting

Cons

• Can be complex to setup and manage
• Additional software to install and maintain
• May require changes to SSH workflows
• Limited platform support (Windows/Linux)
• Extra cost compared to open source options

Pricing Comparison

Persistent SSH

• Open Source
• Free

iTivity SSH Manager

• Subscription-Based