Pragma Fortress SSH Server
6.0#21 in ssh server software$1,199 one-timeSelf-hostedWindows
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VShell Server
7.5#3 in ssh server software$599 one-timeWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | Pragma Fortress SSH Server | VShell Server |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | The server supports key and certificate authentication, including X.509 certificates; its MFA guide describes smartcard and YubiKey access. | Supported authentication methods include password, public key, GSSAPI, keyboard-interactive, Kerberos, RADIUS SecurID and X.509 certificates, with some Windows-only. |
| Evaluation | The latest release packages are 14-day evaluations without a registration key; a registration key removes the timeout. | Official VShell releases can be downloaded and evaluated without charge for 60 days. |
| Founded | 1995 | 1995 |
| Headquarters | Cedar Park, Texas, USA | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA |
| Security | The vendor says its crypto library is based on Microsoft’s cryptographic primitives library, which it identifies as FIPS 140-2 certified under NIST certificate 4536. | VShell supports multiple encryption and message authentication algorithms, with older 3DES and MD5 options disabled by default. |
| Support | The annual support plan costs 25% of the new version retail price and includes upgrades, updates, and unlimited technical and engineering support access. | Purchases include a perpetual license plus one or three years of software updates and email technical support depending on the order. |
Pragma Fortress SSH Server plans
- Pragma Fortress SSH Server ENTERPRISE$1,199, 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 Pragma Fortress 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.