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TailscaleOpenZiti
Freemium

The Personal plan is free forever with unlimited devices for up to 6 users. Paid plans…

 Free

Free and open source to self-host; NetFoundry sells a hosted version.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Command line Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Devices reach each other through NAT and firewalls without port forwarding or a public IP
  • Free Personal plan with unlimited user devices for up to 6 users
  • Services stay hidden with no open inbound ports
  • Identity-based access instead of network-level access
  • Sign-in goes through an identity provider, so an account is required
  • The coordination server is a hosted service; running your own means using a separate project such as Headscale
  • More complex to deploy than a simple mesh VPN
  • Aimed at developers and administrators rather than home users
Downloadable app, Hosted service Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: BSD-3-Clause License not stated
Account needed No account needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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