No. 3 of 19 ·Security Service Edge Software

OpenZiti

Web · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.7

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely6 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

OpenZiti is ranked #3 of 19 in security service edge software on Freedom251. It runs on Android, API, iOS, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

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OpenZiti Free Self-hosted and self-managed · Apache 2.0 · community support netfoundry.io · 7 Oct 2026

NetFoundry-Hosted Not published Dedicated managed fabric · 100+ points of presence · up to 99.95% SLA netfoundry.io · 7 Oct 2026

NetFoundry Self-Hosted Not published Licensed management suite · 24×7 enterprise support · self-hosted fabric netfoundry.io · 7 Oct 2026

Compared on security service edge software

Free plan: Yes
Private-app access: Yes
Device posture checks: Yes

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The record

What it does: OpenZiti is an open-source Zero Trust networking platform that makes services invisible and authorizes connections by identity.
Architecture: A controller manages identity, policy, and network state while edge routers carry sessions over an encrypted mesh with smart routing and automatic failover.
Outbound-only access: Clients and services dial outbound only, so they need no inbound listening ports or publicly reachable endpoints.
App integration: SDKs let developers embed connectivity in Go, C, C#/.NET, Python, Node.js, Java/Kotlin, and Swift applications.
Existing applications: Tunnelers connect existing applications without code changes across Linux, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.
Ecosystem: The ecosystem includes the zrok secure sharing platform, a visual Ziti Console, and AI gateways for MCP tool servers and LLM providers.
Security: The page describes certificate-based identities, mutual authentication, identity-based policy, and end-to-end encryption for connections.
License: OpenZiti is free and open source under Apache 2.0, with no license cost to run it in production.
Compliance: NetFoundry Self-Hosted offers FIPS-compliant cryptography and controls pre-mapped to NIST 800-53 and 800-207; NetFoundry-Hosted lists a SOC 2 Type II report.
Support: The self-managed OpenZiti tier provides community support through Discourse, GitHub, and documentation, while NetFoundry Self-Hosted includes 24×7 enterprise support.
Hosted service limits: NetFoundry-Hosted advertises a contractual uptime SLA of up to 99.95%.
Intended users: The page presents OpenZiti for teams securing AI agents and APIs, replacing VPNs, connecting sites, and reaching OT and IoT devices.
Headquarters: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Security Service Edge Software in 2026#3 of 19

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Sources

netfoundry.io/openziti/· checked 7 Oct 2026