VPN & Remote Access

Category: VPN & Remote Access under Security & Privacy

OpenZiti

OpenZiti

Apache-2.0 zero-trust overlay you embed into the application itself. The whole stack, controller included, is self-hostable with no capability paywall. NetFoundry sells only managed hosting and support.

Headscale

Headscale

BSD-licensed control server that runs official Tailscale clients on coordination infrastructure you host, no proprietary cloud. Volunteer-maintained; no GUI, RBAC, or commercial support.

NetBird

NetBird

WireGuard mesh VPN with a control plane you self-host, the EU-sovereign answer to Tailscale. OIDC SSO included; active-active HA, SCIM, and SIEM streaming are commercial.

RustDesk

RustDesk

AGPL-3.0 remote desktop platform: fully private relay keeps session data off third-party infrastructure. SSO, auditing, and device management require the paid Pro tier.