Alternatives / CyberArk
Looking for an open source CyberArk alternative? Only one project we verified fits: JumpServer, a GPL-3.0 privileged access management tool. It covers access and auditing, and paid enterprise editions add clustering and support.
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| Alternative | Best for | License |
|---|---|---|
| JumpServer | Browser-based privileged access and audit | GPL-3.0 |
We looked for open-source privileged access management tools. We verified JumpServer's license, recent activity, stars, and deployment in its repository. See our methodology for the full criteria.
JumpServer gives browser-based access to SSH, RDP, Kubernetes, databases, and remote applications with centralized authentication, granular authorization, and audit logging. It supports active-standby deployment and scales to thousands of assets.
Clustering, 24/7 support, and X-Pack modules are part of paid enterprise editions, and CyberArk's secrets management and vaulting depth are broader.
JumpServer is GPL-3.0.
JumpServer had commits within days of this update and has over 31,000 stars.
CyberArk is a proprietary enterprise PAM suite priced for large organizations. An open-source tool lowers licensing cost and gives control over the deployment, but you handle hardening, upgrades, and compliance evidence.
JumpServer is a GPL-3.0 privileged access management tool that gives browser-based access to SSH, RDP, Kubernetes, databases, and remote apps, with centralized authentication, granular authorization, and audit logging. Paid enterprise editions add clustering, support, and extra modules.
Pricing: Free community edition; enterprise editions are paid.
| Alternative | Type | License | Self-hosted | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JumpServer | PAM | GPL-3.0 | Yes | Bastion hosts |
Want a bastion host with auditing
JumpServer gives audited browser access to SSH, RDP, Kubernetes, and databases.