# OpenZiti

> OpenZiti is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the utilities category. Fully-featured, zero trust, full mesh overlay network. Includes a 2FA support out of the box, clients for all major desktop/mobile OS'es. It has 4,419 GitHub stars, is released under the Apache-2.0 license. It is a self-hosted alternative to ngrok and Tailscale.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/openziti/ziti |
| Website | https://openziti.io/ |
| GitHub stars | 4,419 |
| Forks | 276 |
| Open issues | 309 |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | Go |
| Docker image | No |
| Platforms | Go |
| Categories | Utilities |
| Commits, last 12 months | 879 |
| Last commit | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Latest release | v2.0.6 (Sep 17, 2026) |
| Created | Nov 22, 2019 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: networking, vpn-2, appsec, network, zero-trust, zero-trust-cloud, zero-trust-network, zero-trust-network-access, zero-trust-security, ztaa

## Install

OpenZiti installs natively; follow the README at https://github.com/openziti/ziti.

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## OpenZiti replaces

- [ngrok alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/ngrok): A tunneling service that exposes local servers to the internet.
- [Tailscale alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/tailscale): A mesh VPN built on WireGuard for connecting devices and servers.

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