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Pomerium vs Teleport: catalog facts
Pomerium	Teleport
Freemium The open-source version is free to self-host, with paid commercial plans.	Freemium Free trial available; paid plans are arranged through sales.
Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Clientless access with no VPN client to install Works with any OIDC identity provider	Single identity layer for humans, machines and AI agents Removes shared secrets and standing privileges
Requires an existing identity provider Configuration assumes familiarity with reverse proxies and OIDC	Aimed at engineering organizations, complex for small setups Commercial features require contacting sales
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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