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Compare Rumba vs Jubilant

Replace Rumba With Jubilant's Secure Browser-Based Legacy Access

Upgrade legacy system access without the cost of full migration using Jubilant's secure, browser-based alternative to Rumba.
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Where Desktop Emulators Fall Short

Desktop emulators like Rumba can create extra work for IT teams — from local installs and ongoing updates to device compatibility, version control, and security management. Organizations are addressing this by moving to browser-based access models that are easier to secure and maintain.
Local installs on every device
Ongoing updates and version control
Device and operating system compatibility
Security management across the estate

Compare Rumba and Jubilant TE

A side-by-side view of where the two platforms stand today, so you can assess the safest next step for your environment.
Key Areas
Access Model
Security
Administration
Transition Path
System Capability
Rumba
Installed desktop emulator managed on every device
Security tied to locally installed client versions and patching
Per-desktop configuration, updates, and version control
Changes and upgrades require touching every desktop
Desktop-based access to legacy environments
Jubilant
Browser-based access with no local installation needed
Built with modern Microsoft architecture, supporting TLS 1.3, SSH, and HTTPS
Actively supported platform with continuous development and security updates
A structured, supported transition that minimizes disruption
Supports 3270, 5250, UNIX, and MultiValue systems with modern access methods
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A Controlled Migration Pathway

Start with secure, browser-based terminal emulation. Then, when the time is right, extend the experience with the wider Jubilant suite.
API enablement through web servicesExpose host screens and data to modern applications through web services, without rewriting the underlying system.
UX modernization optionsImprove the day-to-day user experience with custom interfaces layered over existing host applications.
Cloud-ready architectureDeploy in your own environment or as a managed service, aligned to modern development frameworks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Configuration is assessed and mapped as part of the migration, so keyboard mappings, sessions and host definitions are carried forward rather than rebuilt from scratch.
It depends on the estate, but the pathway is the same: assessment, configuration mapping, pilot group, phased rollout.
Yes — Jubilant TE is available for a 7-day trial with our team alongside you.
The terminal experience is familiar. Most users need no formal training; administrators are supported with documentation and direct support.
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Migrate to Jubilant Today

If you are assessing your next step away from Rumba, our experts at Jubilant can help you understand the safest path forward for your infrastructure and environment. Speak to our team and try Jubilant TE for 7 days now.
Start your 7-day evaluation Answer a few quick questions and we will get you the correct terminal emulation download, with our engineers alongside your team from day one. Try Jubilant TE free