Bitvise SSH Server
6.9#6 in ssh server softwareFree planFree planSelf-hostedWindows
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VShell Server
7.5#3 in ssh server software$599 one-timeWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | Bitvise SSH Server | VShell Server |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | SSH, SFTP, and SCP connections can require time-based one-time passwords, and the server supports Kerberos 5 authentication and GSSAPI key exchange. | Supported authentication methods include password, public key, GSSAPI, keyboard-interactive, Kerberos, RADIUS SecurID and X.509 certificates, with some Windows-only. |
| Founded | 2001 | 1995 |
| Headquarters | Colleyville, Texas, USA | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA |
| Protocols | The server supports SFTP, SCP, FTPS, SSH terminal access, remote GUI access, and TCP/IP tunneling. | It supports SSH2, SFTP, FTPS, and HTTPS, with FTP also available for legacy systems. |
| Security | The server supports post-quantum key exchange, while Bitvise notes this is not available in FIPS mode. | VShell supports multiple encryption and message authentication algorithms, with older 3DES and MD5 options disabled by default. |
| Support | The primary support channel is email through its case system, with replies usually within one business day; Bitvise does not sell support agreements. | Purchases include a perpetual license plus one or three years of software updates and email technical support depending on the order. |
Bitvise SSH Server plans
- Personal EditionFree
- Upgrade access extension$19.95 a year
- Per installation$99.95, paid once
- 25-Installation License$2,000, paid once
- Site License$10,000, paid once
- Area License$15,000, paid once
VShell Server plans
- VShell Workgroup Edition$599, paid once
- VShell Enterprise Edition$999, paid once
- VShell Enterprise Edition with HTTPS$1,499, paid once
Pick Bitvise SSH Server if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick VShell Server if…
VShell Server suits administrators who need to manage remote file transfers with service permissions, virtual roots, and event triggers. Teams needing more than 25 concurrent connections can consider an Enterprise edition.