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Octelium vs Pomerium: catalog facts
OcteliumPomerium
Free

Free and open source.

Freemium

The open-source version is free to self-host, with paid commercial plans.

Self-hosted, Command line Self-hosted
  • Combines VPN, ZTNA and gateway roles in one self-hosted system
  • Open source under AGPL-3.0 and Apache-2.0 licences
  • Clientless access with no VPN client to install
  • Works with any OIDC identity provider
  • Requires deploying and operating a cluster
  • Broad scope means more to learn than a simple VPN
  • Requires an existing identity provider
  • Configuration assumes familiarity with reverse proxies and OIDC
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Self-hosted, Hosted service
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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