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Enclave vs OpenZiti: catalog facts
Enclave	OpenZiti
Paid Commercial service with a 14-day free trial.	Free Free and open source to self-host; NetFoundry sells a hosted version.
macOS	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
No open inbound firewall ports or VPN servers needed Policy-driven access instead of manual ACLs	Services stay hidden with no open inbound ports Identity-based access instead of network-level access
Aimed at MSPs and businesses rather than home users Pricing is not listed on the homepage	More complex to deploy than a simple mesh VPN Aimed at developers and administrators rather than home users
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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