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JumpServer vs ShellHub
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| Fact | JumpServer | ShellHub |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 32k | 2.1k |
| Latest | v5.0.0 | v0.26.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 14 days between releases | about 16 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 21 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 4+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace StrongDM. Alternatives to StrongDM →
Full replacementJumpServerWeb bastion for SSH, RDP, Kubernetes and databases, with asset permissions and session recording.
PartialShellHubSSH access to devices behind NAT through a central gateway; SSH only.
JumpServer
ShellHub
- v0.26.02026-07-06This release adds a light theme to the console, lets the Secure Vault store its contents on the server for Cloud and En…
- v0.25.12026-06-10fix(api): stop persisting unused pty-req modelist
- v0.25.02026-06-06ShellHub v0.25.0 finishes two long-running migrations and opens the door to AI tooling. The backend now runs on a singl…
- v0.24.22026-04-29chore(deps): bump go.opentelemetry.io/otel/exporters/otlp/otlptrace/otlptracehttp from 1.41.0 to 1.43.0 in /tests by @d…
- v0.21.72026-04-23Fixes four cross-tenant and input-validation advisories:
JumpServer
✓ signed The latest release, v5.0.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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ShellHub
unsigned The latest release, v0.26.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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