Headscale is an open source, self-hosted implementation of the Tailscale control server for managing a private tailnet, nodes, keys, IPs, and routes.
43.2k stars2.5k forksBSD-3-Clauselast commit Actively maintained
15 self-hosted NordLayer alternatives
Cloud-based network security platform and business VPN providing secure remote access, site-to-site connectivity and Zero Trust Network Access. Includes cloud firewall (FWaaS), device posture monitoring, SSO/SCIM integration and centralized management.
Alternatives to NordLayer
#2
Open-source zero-trust networking platform delivering a WireGuard-based private network with centralized access control, SSO/MFA, and cross-platform clients.
28.7k stars1.6k forkslast commit Actively maintained
#3
Run a WireGuard VPN server with an easy web admin UI to manage clients, generate configs and QR codes, and monitor connections and traffic.
26.8k stars2.6k forksAGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
#4
Open-source identity-based remote access platform combining WireGuard VPN and tunneled reverse proxy access with granular zero-trust controls.
22.5k stars765 forkslast commit Actively maintained
#5
Secure access platform for servers, Kubernetes, databases, desktops, and web apps with SSO/MFA, short-lived certificates, and full session auditing.
20.9k stars2.1k forksAGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
CLI tool to create Cloudflare Tunnels and route traffic through Cloudflare’s edge.
15.4k stars1.4k forksApache-2.0last commit Actively maintained
OAuth2 Proxy is a reverse proxy and middleware that protects web apps with OAuth2/OIDC login and forwards authenticated user identity to upstream services.
14.9k stars2.2k forksMITlast commit Actively maintained
#8
Open-source VPN client for desktop and mobile that can automatically set up a private VPN server and connect using WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2, and obfuscated modes.
14.7k stars1.1k forksGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
#9
OpenVPN is a widely used open-source VPN daemon providing TLS/SSL-based secure tunneling, flexible client-server and site-to-site modes, and cross-platform support.
14.4k stars3.4k forkslast commit Actively maintained
#10
Firezone is a zero-trust VPN replacement built on WireGuard, providing identity-aware access policies, peer-to-peer encrypted tunnels, and lightweight gateways.
9k stars450 forksApache-2.0last commit Actively maintained
#11
iodine is a DNS tunneling tool that forwards IPv4 traffic through DNS queries and replies, providing a TUN interface to route IP traffic when only DNS is allowed.
8k stars596 forksISClast commit Slowing down
#12
Pomerium is an identity-aware access proxy that provides zero trust, per-request authorization to internal web apps and services without a traditional VPN.
5k stars350 forksApache-2.0last commit Actively maintained
#13
Self-hosted web dashboard for WireGuard and AmneziaWG to manage configs, peers, and access with a simple UI and optional 2FA.
3.7k stars452 forksApache-2.0last commit Actively maintained
#14
Enterprise-grade zero-trust access management platform providing WireGuard VPN with true protocol-level 2FA/MFA, plus integrated OpenID Connect SSO and user/device controls.
2.8k stars110 forkslast commit Actively maintained
#15
Self-hosted ingress platform that exposes internal HTTP/TCP services to the internet through reverse WireGuard tunnels, with NGINX routing and automatic TLS certificates.
1.6k stars77 forksApache-2.0last commit Actively maintained
What replacing NordLayer actually involves
Every option on this page is open source and free to run on your own hardware, so you own the data and there is no subscription to cancel. 14 of 15 shipped a commit in the last six months. Licences in this list: BSD-3-Clause, AGPL-3.0, Apache-2.0, MIT, GPL-3.0. In exchange you take on hosting, backups and updates yourself.
Browse everything in Network Security (VPN, Firewall, WAF).
