BastillionvsC-SSH
Two self-hosted SSH projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bastillion | C-SSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 38/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in SSH | #6 of 6 in SSH |
| GitHub stars | 3 551 | 187 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 11 |
| Latest release | v6.0.3 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.9.7 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | — |
| Main language | Java | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Bastillion scores 58/100 against 38/100 for C-SSH, so it is the safer default.
C-SSH ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Bastillion.
If you want the quickest setup, Bastillion is easier to run; C-SSH needs more configuration.
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