Engity's Bifröst
Highly customizable SSH server with several ways to authorize a user and options where and how to execute a user's session.
- GitHub stars
- 84
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Latest release
- v1.0.0-beta2
6 October 2026 - Last commit
- 12 October 2026
- Runs on
- Go, Docker
Commits per month, last 12 months
265 commits
How to self-host Engity's Bifröst
Engity's Bifröst runs on Go and Docker. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is Engity's Bifröst free?
Yes. Engity's Bifröst is open source under the Apache-2.0 license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.
Can I self-host Engity's Bifröst?
Yes. Engity's Bifröst runs on Go and Docker. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
Is Engity's Bifröst still maintained?
The last change to Engity's Bifröst's code was on 12 October 2026, with 265 commits in the last 12 months.
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