Boundary
7.3#4 in ssh server softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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WALLIX Bastion
5.9#25 in ssh server softwareWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Boundary | WALLIX Bastion |
|---|---|---|
| Access controls | Boundary supports just-in-time and least-privilege network access, role-based authorization, and single sign-on through OIDC and LDAP. | Features include least privilege and just in time access to critical systems. |
| Credential management | Boundary can broker credentials and integrate with HashiCorp Vault for short-lived dynamic credentials and credential injection. | The platform provides a centralized secrets vault and automated password and SSH key rotation. |
| Founded | 2020 | 2003 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | WALLIX’s legal notice lists its registered office at 250 bis rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris, France. |
| Purpose | Boundary provides identity-based, authenticated access to infrastructure without requiring users to access the underlying network directly. | WALLIX PAM manages and secures privileged accounts across an organization’s IT and OT environments. |
| Security | Boundary uses TLS or mutual TLS for communications and supports role-based access control, granular scopes, and envelope encryption for sensitive stored data. | The datasheet lists AES-256 and SHA2 encryption, ECC curves p256, p381, and p515, clustering, and disaster recovery support. |
Boundary plans
- Boundary Community EditionFree
- HCP Boundary PlusFree
- HCP Boundary StandardFree
- Boundary EnterprisePriced on request
WALLIX Bastion plans
- WALLIX Bastion / WALLIX PAMPriced on request
Pick Boundary if…
Boundary suits organizations that need controlled access to infrastructure across a hybrid deployment. It is also relevant to teams using Vault, Terraform, or identity providers such as Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Auth0, and LDAP.
Pick WALLIX Bastion if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.