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OpenZiti vs defguard: catalog facts
OpenZiti	defguard
Free Free and open source to self-host; NetFoundry sells a hosted version.	Freemium Free to try and open source, with paid enterprise plans.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Linux, Self-hosted
Services stay hidden with no open inbound ports Identity-based access instead of network-level access	MFA enforced on each WireGuard connection LDAP, Active Directory and OIDC integration
More complex to deploy than a simple mesh VPN Aimed at developers and administrators rather than home users	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 not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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