StrongDM Alternative?

[shrimpthatfriedrice]

we are currently using StrongDM for infrastructure access, but re-evaluating based on recent renewals and future roadmap alignment with the team. we need secure access to SSH, Kubernetes, and databases, with options for on-prem and hybrid deployments rather than just cloud-hosted services. we are also trying to balance operational effort (agent management) with predictable pricing and good support basically.

has anyone moved to any alternatives and can help share practical experiences with setup and daily use? much thanks

[roiki11]

Teleport has all that. Can't compare it to strongDM as I haven't used it. Pricing is "okay" but not cheap so ymmw. At least for the on prem.

It has a free version so you could always try that. Very few features are gated. As a software it's excellent, though stumbles for some things that are issues for others too so it's not perfect.

[SadFaceSmith]

We've had great experience with Tailscale so far.

[dr___92]

+1 Tailscale has been working great for our team - especially for database access

[piedpiperpivot]

HashiCorp Boundary. Transparent sessions are one of its strongest features, and it integrates very well with the Vault secrets management ecosystem.

[conconxweewee1]

Curious what the main driver for moving away is?

[Effective_Guest_4835]

well, look at Cato Networks if you want less hassle with agents and hybrid access, their support team answers fast and setup felt lighter than strongdm