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defguard vs ocserv: catalog facts
defguard	ocserv
Freemium Free to try and open source, with paid enterprise plans.	Free Free and open source under GPLv2.
Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
MFA enforced on each WireGuard connection LDAP, Active Directory and OIDC integration	Works with OpenConnect and AnyConnect-compatible clients Radius, OpenID Connect, Kerberos and smart card authentication
Aimed at organisations, more than a single user needs Some features sit in paid enterprise plans	Linux server only Needs network and authentication setup experience
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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