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Octelium vs defguard: catalog facts
Octeliumdefguard
Free

Free and open source.

Freemium

Free to try and open source, with paid enterprise plans.

Self-hosted, Command line Linux, Self-hosted
  • Combines VPN, ZTNA and gateway roles in one self-hosted system
  • Open source under AGPL-3.0 and Apache-2.0 licences
  • MFA enforced on each WireGuard connection
  • LDAP, Active Directory and OIDC integration
  • Requires deploying and operating a cluster
  • Broad scope means more to learn than a simple VPN
  • Aimed at organisations, more than a single user needs
  • Some features sit in paid enterprise plans
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0, Apache-2.0 License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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