CoreSSH Server
6.7#8 in ssh server softwareFrom $99 a yearFree planAPILinuxmacOSWindows
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VShell Server
7.5#3 in ssh server software$599 one-timeWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | CoreSSH Server | VShell Server |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | Listed authentication methods include passwords, public keys, multifactor authentication, 2FA, and Active Directory. | Supported authentication methods include password, public key, GSSAPI, keyboard-interactive, Kerberos, RADIUS SecurID and X.509 certificates, with some Windows-only. |
| Evaluation | The maker's Sales FAQs state that fully functional trial editions are available for 30 days. | Official VShell releases can be downloaded and evaluated without charge for 60 days. |
| Headquarters | Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA |
| Integrations | The product supports Active Directory and forwarding logs to syslog-compatible collectors. | VShell integrates with Windows user accounts and groups and can authenticate users against an external LDAP server. |
| Protocols | It supports SFTP, SSH shell sessions, optional SCP, SSH tunneling, and remote PowerShell commands. | It supports SSH2, SFTP, FTPS, and HTTPS, with FTP also available for legacy systems. |
| Security | The product offers configurable IP allowlists and denylists, optional encryption at rest, and a FIPS-enabled version by request. | VShell supports multiple encryption and message authentication algorithms, with older 3DES and MD5 options disabled by default. |
| Support | Starter includes limited support, while Professional advertises priority support and Enterprise advertises enterprise support. | Purchases include a perpetual license plus one or three years of software updates and email technical support depending on the order. |
CoreSSH Server plans
- StarterFree
- Professional$99 a year
- Professional$399, paid once
- EnterprisePriced on request
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 CoreSSH 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.