Most solutions only solve half the problem. AppTunnel solves both intelligent legacy app delivery and secure database connectivity.
| Solution | Legacy App Deployment | Persistent DB Tunnel | Session State | No VPN | Complexity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Intune | Good | No | No | Usually | Medium |
| Teleport | None | Good | Yes | Yes | Medium-High |
| StrongDM | None | Good | Yes | Yes | High |
| DevArt HTTP ODBC | None | Poor (HTTP) | No | Partial | Low |
| VMware ThinApp | Packaging Only | No | No | No | Very High |
| inlets-pro / ngrok / Cloudflare Tunnel | None | Good | Limited | Yes | Low-Medium |
| AppTunnel | Excellent | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Medium |
Only AppTunnel combines full legacy app lifecycle management with true persistent database tunneling.