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Twingate vs defguard: catalog facts
Twingate	defguard
Freemium A free tier covers small teams; larger deployments are paid.	Freemium Free to try and open source, with paid enterprise plans.
Web	Linux, Self-hosted
Identity-based access instead of a network-wide VPN tunnel Covers users, services and AI agents	MFA enforced on each WireGuard connection LDAP, Active Directory and OIDC integration
Hosted service aimed at organisations rather than individuals Free tier is limited to small teams	Aimed at organisations, more than a single user needs Some features sit in paid enterprise plans
Hosted service	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
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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