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Open source alternatives to Twingate[005]
Twingate provides zero trust remote access to private apps and networks without exposing a whole network over a traditional VPN. Below are 5 self-hostable open source alternatives, ranked by GitHub popularity.
Tailscale
The easiest, most secure way to use WireGuard and 2FA.
★ STARS
31.3k
⑂ FORKS
2.5k
Netbird
Connect your devices into a secure WireGuard -based overlay network with SSO, MFA and granular access controls.
★ STARS
25.1k
⑂ FORKS
1.3k
Pangolin
Identity-aware VPN and proxy for remote access to anything, anywhere.
★ STARS
20.6k
⑂ FORKS
671
OpenVPN
OpenVPN is an open source VPN daemon
★ STARS
13.8k
⑂ FORKS
3.3k
Firezone
Easiest way to set up Zero Trust Access for your team
★ STARS
8.6k
⑂ FORKS
414
// EDITOR'S TAKE
Netbird is the closest, combining a WireGuard mesh with identity-provider login and per-resource access policies, and unlike Tailscale you can self-host the control plane as well as the clients. Firezone is the leaner choice if you mainly want policy-driven gateway access, and Pangolin is better suited to exposing self-hosted services through a tunnel than to managing a fleet of employee devices.
// FREQUENTLY ASKED
What is the best open source Twingate alternative?
Tailscale is the most popular open source Twingate alternative by GitHub stars (31,326 stars). The other 4 options are ranked above.
Are these Twingate alternatives self-hostable?
Yes — every project listed here is open source and runs on your own infrastructure. Click into a project to see its license, stars, language, and current health status.
Are they free?
All projects shown are free and open source. Check each project's license page for the terms — most are MIT, Apache 2.0, or AGPL.
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