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OpenZiti vs Pomerium: catalog facts
OpenZiti	Pomerium
Free Free and open source to self-host; NetFoundry sells a hosted version.	Freemium The open-source version is free to self-host, with paid commercial plans.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Self-hosted
Services stay hidden with no open inbound ports Identity-based access instead of network-level access	Clientless access with no VPN client to install Works with any OIDC identity provider
More complex to deploy than a simple mesh VPN Aimed at developers and administrators rather than home users	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 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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