OpenZiti by openziti
The parent project for OpenZiti. Here you will find the executables for a fully zero-trust, programmable network @OpenZiti
About OpenZiti
From the project's README at github.com/openziti/ziti. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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OpenZiti is an open-source zero-trust networking platform that makes network services invisible to unauthorized users. Every connection, whether from a user, a service, a device, or a workload, is authenticated with cryptographic identity, authorized by policy, and encrypted end-to-end.
OpenZiti works with both existing applications (using lightweight tunnelers with no code changes required) and new applications (using embedded SDKs for the strongest zero-trust model). This makes it practical for both brownfield environments and greenfield development.
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 4.1k | github.com/openziti/ziti |
| GitHub forks | 247 | github.com/openziti/ziti |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 6.5 years | since Nov 2019 |
| Last commit | 2 days ago | May 5, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 218 | last: 10 days ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
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- Apple settles lawsuit admitting Apple Intelligence isn't here yet
Ready to self-host OpenZiti?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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