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Twingate vs OpenZiti: catalog facts
TwingateOpenZiti
Freemium

A free tier covers small teams; larger deployments are paid.

Free

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

Web Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Identity-based access instead of a network-wide VPN tunnel
  • Covers users, services and AI agents
  • Services stay hidden with no open inbound ports
  • Identity-based access instead of network-level access
  • Hosted service aimed at organisations rather than individuals
  • Free tier is limited to small teams
  • More complex to deploy than a simple mesh VPN
  • Aimed at developers and administrators rather than home users
Hosted service Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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