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Pomerium vs OpenZiti: catalog facts
Pomerium	OpenZiti
Freemium The open-source version is free to self-host, with paid commercial plans.	Free Free and open source to self-host; NetFoundry sells a hosted version.
Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Clientless access with no VPN client to install Works with any OIDC identity provider	Services stay hidden with no open inbound ports Identity-based access instead of network-level access
Requires an existing identity provider Configuration assumes familiarity with reverse proxies and OIDC	More complex to deploy than a simple mesh VPN Aimed at developers and administrators rather than home users
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No 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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