CTFreak vs JAMS

How does CTFreak compare to JAMS by JAMS Software? Here is a feature-by-feature comparison.

CTFreak JAMS
Deployment
Self-hosted / on-premise
No external runtime
Single Go binary.
.NET Framework required.
Docker install
2GB RAM minimum recommended.
Linux install
1GB RAM minimum recommended.
Windows install
4GB RAM minimum recommended.
8GB RAM minimum recommended.
Offline license
Requires Sovereign Edition.
Remote execution
Agentless mode
SSH agentless execution for Linux/Unix only. Windows nodes require a JAMS Agent.
SSH remote protocol
WinRM remote protocol
Windows Agents communicate over a proprietary protocol.
Concurrent multi-node fan-out
A Task can target a set of Nodes, executed concurrently.
Concurrent multi-database fan-out
A Task can target a set of Databases, executed concurrently.
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.
Self-service online purchase

Last reviewed: 2026 Jul 22