#30 in Identity & Access ManagementUpdated 2026-08

OpenSSH

by OpenSSH · SSH suite for encrypted remote login, file transfer and tunnelling

15.7 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

OpenSSH is a suite of tools for remote login and file transfer using the SSH protocol. It encrypts all traffic to prevent eavesdropping and connection hijacking, and adds tunnelling, several authentication methods and configuration options. It includes ssh, scp and sftp, key management tools such as ssh-keygen, and the sshd, sftp-server and ssh-agent services.

Best for: Administrators needing encrypted remote login, file transfer and tunnelling over SSH
Pricing: No prices are shown; the software is released under a BSD-style licence, with contributions invited via the OpenBSD Foundation.

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Encrypts all traffic against eavesdropping and hijacking
Covers login, file transfer, key management and the server
Several authentication methods and tunnelling options
BSD-style licence, developed by the OpenBSD Project

Trade-offs

Maintained by only a few OpenBSD developers
Funded by donations; few commercial users contribute
Page describes command-line tools only; no GUI mentioned
No support, SLA or commercial offering is published

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
Documentation: 0 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 45 out of 100
Changelog: 0 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 60 out of 100
Operational trust: 0 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 30 out of 100
Maintenance: 100 out of 100

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