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NordLayer vs OpenZiti: catalog facts
NordLayer	OpenZiti
Paid Paid business subscriptions with a 14-day money-back guarantee.	Free Free and open source to self-host; NetFoundry sells a hosted version.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Clients for all major desktop and mobile platforms Central management portal for administrators	Services stay hidden with no open inbound ports Identity-based access instead of network-level access
Built for businesses rather than individual users No free tier	More complex to deploy than a simple mesh VPN Aimed at developers and administrators rather than home users
Downloadable app, Hosted service, Browser extension	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 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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