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defguard vs OpenZiti: catalog facts
defguard	OpenZiti
Freemium Free to try and open source, with paid enterprise plans.	Free Free and open source to self-host; NetFoundry sells a hosted version.
Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
MFA enforced on each WireGuard connection LDAP, Active Directory and OIDC integration	Services stay hidden with no open inbound ports Identity-based access instead of network-level access
Aimed at organisations, more than a single user needs Some features sit in paid enterprise plans	More complex to deploy than a simple mesh VPN Aimed at developers and administrators rather than home users
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
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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