PSCSSH
5.8#27 in ssh server softwareSelf-hosted
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VShell Server
7.5#3 in ssh server software$599 one-timeWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | PSCSSH | VShell Server |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | The product supports single sign-on, existing PKI certificates, and Kerberos infrastructure. | Supported authentication methods include password, public key, GSSAPI, keyboard-interactive, Kerberos, RADIUS SecurID and X.509 certificates, with some Windows-only. |
| Encryption | The data sheet lists encryption algorithms including IDEA, DES, 3DES, ARCFOUR, Blowfish, Twofish, CAST, and AES. | Supported ciphers include ChaCha20/Poly1305, AES-GCM, AES-CTR, AES and Twofish; legacy 3DES is disabled by default. |
| Evaluation | Process Software offers a 30-day evaluation by request, with an account representative arranging the evaluation. | Official VShell releases can be downloaded and evaluated without charge for 60 days. |
| Founded | 1984 | 1995 |
| Headquarters | Framingham, Massachusetts, United States | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA |
| Product | PSCSSH provides SSH server and client software for secure communications on OpenVMS systems. | VShell is a secure, multi-protocol file transfer server for remote access and administration. |
| Protocols | PSCSSH supports SSH protocol versions 1 and 2 for its server and client. | It supports SSH2, SFTP, FTPS, and HTTPS, with FTP also available for legacy systems. |
| Support | The PSCSSH support page links to technical support, a technical services program, product upgrades, documentation, FAQs, mailing lists, and patch notifications. | Purchases include a perpetual license plus one or three years of software updates and email technical support depending on the order. |
PSCSSH plans
No prices published.
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 PSCSSH 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.