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| Product | AWS Systems Manager Session Manager by AWS View product | Tailscale SSH by Tailscale View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | AWS Systems Manager Session Manager: TLS 1.2 end-to-end encryption. Built for secure bastionless server administration. Compare Cloud Security alternatives. | Tailscale SSH helps teams with audit compliance. Explore features like MFA check-ins and keyless SSH access, cloud deployment and the closest ZTNA competitors. |
| Product type | Managed Interactive Node Access Capability | Identity-Aware Zero Trust SSH Access Solution |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Enterprise, Technology, Financial Services, Healthcare, Public Sector | Technology, DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Financial Services, Healthcare, Software Development |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudHybridOn-Premise | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Hybrid; On-premises; AWS Cloud-native managed capability via outbound SSM agent | Cloud Control Plane / Mesh; Embedded in Tailscale client |
| Data residency | Session metadata and logs stored in selected AWS Region | Metadata in cloud; traffic peer-to-peer |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Amazon EC2 instanceson-premises serversVMware VMsIoT devices running SSM Agent | Linux serversmacOSDeveloper workstations |
| Compliance | SOC 1/2/3, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, PCI DSS, HIPAA eligible, FedRAMP High | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPR |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | AWS IAMAWS CloudTrailAmazon CloudWatch LogsAmazon S3AWS KMSAWS Systems ManagerAWS Organizations | Tailscale ACLsOktaMicrosoft Entra IDGoogle Workspace |
| Industries | Cross-industryEnterpriseTechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcarePublic Sector | TechnologyDevOpsCloud InfrastructureFinancial ServicesHealthcareSoftware Development |
| Regions | Global (all AWS Regions) | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | AWS | Tailscale |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington, USA | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Company size | 100,000+ | 201-500 |
| Founded | 2006 | 2019 |
Overview
What it is
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager: TLS 1.2 end-to-end encryption. Built for secure bastionless server administration. Compare Cloud Security alternatives.Tailscale SSH
Tailscale SSH helps teams with audit compliance. Explore features like MFA check-ins and keyless SSH access, cloud deployment and the closest ZTNA competitors.Product type
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
Managed Interactive Node Access CapabilityTailscale SSH
Identity-Aware Zero Trust SSH Access SolutionBest for
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
Cross-industry, Enterprise, Technology, Financial Services, Healthcare, Public SectorTailscale SSH
Technology, DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Financial Services, Healthcare, Software DevelopmentPricing
Pricing model
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
Contact VendorTailscale SSH
Contact VendorFree trial
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
Free trial: yesTailscale SSH
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
Tailscale SSH
Deployment details
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
Cloud; Hybrid; On-premises; AWS Cloud-native managed capability via outbound SSM agentTailscale SSH
Cloud Control Plane / Mesh; Embedded in Tailscale clientData residency
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
Session metadata and logs stored in selected AWS RegionTailscale SSH
Metadata in cloud; traffic peer-to-peerKey features
What it offers
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
- Inbound-port-free shell access
- Browser and CLI interactive access
- IAM-based authentication and authorization
- TLS 1.2 end-to-end encryption
- Full session keystroke logging to S3 and CloudWatch
- Private port forwarding and tunneling
- Secure bastionless server administration
- Centralized access auditing
Tailscale SSH
- Keyless SSH access
- Identity provider authentication
- Declarative access control rules
- MFA check-ins
- Session recording and replay
- Tamper-proof audit trails
- Keyless SSH server management
- Centralized terminal access control
Platform & access
API access
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
API access: yesTailscale SSH
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
SSO: yesTailscale SSH
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
RBAC: yesTailscale SSH
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
Multi-tenant: yesTailscale SSH
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
Mobile app: yesTailscale SSH
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
Tailscale SSH
Compliance
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
Tailscale SSH
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
Tailscale SSH
Industries
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
Tailscale SSH
Regions
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
Tailscale SSH
Vendor
Company
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
AWSTailscale SSH
TailscaleHeadquarters
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
Seattle, Washington, USATailscale SSH
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaCompany size
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
100,000+Tailscale SSH
201-500Founded
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
2006Tailscale SSH
2019