CTFreak vs JAMS
How does CTFreak compare to JAMS by JAMS Software? Here is a feature-by-feature comparison.
| CTFreak | JAMS | |
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| Deployment | ||
| Self-hosted / on-premise | ||
| No external runtime |
Single Go binary.
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.NET Framework required.
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| Docker install |
2GB RAM minimum recommended.
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| Linux install |
1GB RAM minimum recommended.
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| Windows install |
4GB RAM minimum recommended.
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8GB RAM minimum recommended.
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| Offline license |
Requires Sovereign Edition.
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| Remote execution | ||
| Agentless mode |
SSH agentless execution for Linux/Unix only. Windows nodes require a JAMS Agent.
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| SSH remote protocol | ||
| WinRM remote protocol |
Windows Agents communicate over a proprietary protocol.
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| Concurrent multi-node fan-out |
A Task can target a set of Nodes, executed concurrently.
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| Concurrent multi-database fan-out |
A Task can target a set of Databases, executed concurrently.
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| Scheduling | ||
| Business calendar support | ||
| iCal calendar sync | ||
| Per-task timezone scheduling | ||
| Orchestration | ||
| Task workflows | ||
| Identity & access | ||
| OpenID Connect | ||
| SAML | ||
| LDAP | ||
| Role-based access control | ||
| Multiple simultaneous SSO providers | ||
| Security | ||
| Encrypted secret storage | ||
| Encryption key rotation | ||
| Integration and extensibility | ||
| REST API | ||
| OpenAPI specification | ||
| Incoming webhook trigger | ||
| User interface | ||
| Responsive web UI | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Free edition | ||
| Open source edition | ||
| Public pricing |
Advanced tier requires contacting sales.
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| Self-service online purchase | ||
Last reviewed: 2026 Jul 22