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OpenZiti vs Twingate: catalog facts
OpenZiti	Twingate
Free Free and open source to self-host; NetFoundry sells a hosted version.	Freemium A free tier covers small teams; larger deployments are paid.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Web
Services stay hidden with no open inbound ports Identity-based access instead of network-level access	Identity-based access instead of a network-wide VPN tunnel Covers users, services and AI agents
More complex to deploy than a simple mesh VPN Aimed at developers and administrators rather than home users	Hosted service aimed at organisations rather than individuals Free tier is limited to small teams
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Account 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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