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NordLayer vs defguard: catalog facts
NordLayer	defguard
Paid Paid business subscriptions with a 14-day money-back guarantee.	Freemium Free to try and open source, with paid enterprise plans.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension	Linux, Self-hosted
Clients for all major desktop and mobile platforms Central management portal for administrators	MFA enforced on each WireGuard connection LDAP, Active Directory and OIDC integration
Built for businesses rather than individual users No free tier	Aimed at organisations, more than a single user needs Some features sit in paid enterprise plans
Downloadable app, Hosted service, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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