Bastion
Bastion — Secure remote access and privileged session management platform for cloud infrastructure and developer access.
Our Verdict
Necessary plumbing for SOC 2 and PCI access controls, but expect developers to grumble about the extra friction.
Pros
- Session recording for audit-ready privileged access logs
- Just-in-time access reduces standing credentials
- SSO and MFA enforcement on every infrastructure hop
- Supports SSH, RDP, database, and Kubernetes targets
Cons
- Adds a hop that can slow interactive dev workflows
- Setup complexity grows with many target environments
- Pricing often per-user, scales awkwardly for contractors
- Crowded category with several well-funded alternatives
Best for: Regulated orgs needing auditable access to production systems
Not for: Small teams where everyone already has tight IAM controls
When to Use Bastion
Good fit if you need
- Privileged access management for cloud infrastructure SSH
- Session recording for SOC 2 access control evidence
- Just-in-time developer access to production databases
- Zero-trust remote access replacing legacy VPN for ops teams
- HIPAA-compliant audit trail for PHI system access
Lock-in Assessment
High 4/5
Lock-in Score 4/5
Data Portability: api_only
Pricing
Price wrong?Bastion Pricing
- Pricing Model
- custom
- Free Tier
- No
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
1,000
1001K10K100K1M
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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