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JumpServer vs SuperTokens
JumpServer has 31,886 GitHub stars, 5,809 forks, 97 open issues and last shipped yesterday. SuperTokens has 15,340 stars, 788 forks, 155 open issues and last shipped yesterday. JumpServer leads on adoption by 108% (31,886 vs 15,340 stars). JumpServer is written in Python under GPL-3.0; SuperTokens is written in Java under a custom or non-standard licence. JumpServer has attracted 18% as many forks as stars, SuperTokens 5%. SuperTokens was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| JumpServer | SuperTokens | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 32K | ★ 15K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | Python | Java |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.8K | ⑂ 788 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick JumpServer if
- You weight community size — 32K stars and counting
- You want the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick SuperTokens if
- You want the SuperTokens feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and SuperTokens fits your workflow better
About JumpServer
An open source PAM platform (Bastion Host) [![][license shield]][license link] [![][docs shield]][docs link] [![][deepwiki shield]][deepwiki link] [![][discord shield]][discord link] [![][docker shield]][docker link] [![][github release shield]][github release link] [![][github stars shield]][github stars link] English · 中文(简体) · 中文(繁體) · 日本語 · Português (Brasil) · Español · Русский · 한국어 What is JumpServer? JumpServer is an open source Privileged Access Management (PAM) platform that provides DevOps and IT teams with on demand and secure access to SSH, RDP, Kubernetes, Database and RemoteApp endpoints through a…
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About SuperTokens
Open Source auth provider Add secure login and session management to your apps. SDKs available for popular languages and front end frameworks e.g. Node.js, Go, Python, React.js, React Native, Vanilla JS, etc. Supertokens architecture is optimized to add secure authentication for your users without compromising on user and developer experience Three building blocks of SuperTokens architecture 1. Frontend SDK: Manages session tokens and renders login UI widgets 2. Backend SDK: Provides APIs for sign up, sign in, signout, session refreshing, etc. Your Frontend will talk to these APIs 3. SuperTokens Core: The HTTP…
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Frequently asked questions
Is JumpServer or SuperTokens more popular?
JumpServer has 31,886 GitHub stars and SuperTokens has 15,340. JumpServer has the larger community by that measure.
Are JumpServer and SuperTokens free?
Both are open source. JumpServer is licensed under GPL-3.0, and SuperTokens has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between JumpServer and SuperTokens?
JumpServer is written in Python and SuperTokens in Java. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, JumpServer or SuperTokens?
Choose JumpServer if you want the larger community (31,886 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose SuperTokens if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.