Pomerium by pomerium
Pomerium is an identity and context-aware access proxy.
About Pomerium
From the project's README at github.com/pomerium/pomerium. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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Pomerium is an identity and context-aware reverse proxy. Pomerium builds secure, clientless connections to internal web apps and other services without a corporate VPN.
Pomerium is: Easier with clientless access. Faster by being tunnel-free and deployed where your apps and services are. Safer because every single action is verified before allowed to execute. Tailored to your organization’s needs by integrating all data for context-aware access.
It’s not a VPN alternative - it’s the trusted, foolproof way to protect your business. Want a hosted control plane and management GUI? [Give Pomerium Zero a try today](https://console.pomerium.app/create-account?utm_source=git
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 | 4.8k | github.com/pomerium/pomerium |
| GitHub forks | 326 | github.com/pomerium/pomerium |
| Docker Hub pulls | 1613238k | hub.docker.com / pomerium |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 7.4 years | since Jan 2019 |
| Last commit | 2 days ago | May 5, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 148 | last: 9 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 → |
Security advisories
CVE-2024-47616. What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host Pomerium?
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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