# ziti

> Open-source zero-trust networking platform

OpenZiti is an open-source zero-trust networking platform that secures connectivity across clouds, applications, and edge devices without open ports or VPNs. It secures network services with cryptographic identities, policy-driven authorization, and end-to-end encryption. The system can be run using standalone CLI binaries or deployed using Docker Compose.

- Source: https://github.com/openziti/ziti
- Homepage: https://openziti.io
- License: Apache-2.0
- Built with: Go 95.9%, Go Template 1.9%, Shell 1.7%, Other 0.5%
- Stars: 4457
- Forks: 279
- Contributors: 53
- Last commit: 2026-10-29
- Latest release: v2.0.8 (2026-10-08)
- Purpose: Infra & DevOps, Security & identity
- Type: Web, Docker / self-host, CLI
- For: Personal, Enterprise
- Enterprise signals: commercial support

## Worth score: 73/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 18/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 25/25
- Community: 9/15
- Readiness: 11/15

## Downloads

Latest release: [v2.0.8](https://github.com/openziti/ziti/releases/tag/v2.0.8). Files from the project's GitHub release, not checked by DigGitHub.

Windows:

- [ziti-windows-amd64-2.0.8.zip](https://github.com/openziti/ziti/releases/download/v2.0.8/ziti-windows-amd64-2.0.8.zip) (45 MB, 313 downloads)

macOS:

- [ziti-darwin-amd64-2.0.8.tar.gz](https://github.com/openziti/ziti/releases/download/v2.0.8/ziti-darwin-amd64-2.0.8.tar.gz) (54 MB, 115 downloads)
- [ziti-darwin-arm64-2.0.8.tar.gz](https://github.com/openziti/ziti/releases/download/v2.0.8/ziti-darwin-arm64-2.0.8.tar.gz) (50 MB, 171 downloads)

Linux:

- [ziti-linux-amd64-2.0.8.tar.gz](https://github.com/openziti/ziti/releases/download/v2.0.8/ziti-linux-amd64-2.0.8.tar.gz) (54 MB, 408 downloads)
- [ziti-linux-arm64-2.0.8.tar.gz](https://github.com/openziti/ziti/releases/download/v2.0.8/ziti-linux-arm64-2.0.8.tar.gz) (51 MB, 54 downloads)
- [ziti-linux-arm-2.0.8.tar.gz](https://github.com/openziti/ziti/releases/download/v2.0.8/ziti-linux-arm-2.0.8.tar.gz) (51 MB, 7 downloads)

Other files:

- [source-v2.0.8.tar.gz](https://github.com/openziti/ziti/releases/download/v2.0.8/source-v2.0.8.tar.gz) (4.1 MB, 13 downloads)

To check the files: [sbom-v2.0.8.spdx.json](https://github.com/openziti/ziti/releases/download/v2.0.8/sbom-v2.0.8.spdx.json), [checksums.sha256.txt](https://github.com/openziti/ziti/releases/download/v2.0.8/checksums.sha256.txt)

## Alternatives

- [Pangolin](https://diggithub.com/fosrl/pangolin.md): Secure access to apps and infrastructure
- [NetBird](https://diggithub.com/netbirdio/netbird.md): WireGuard overlay network with SSO
- [firezone](https://diggithub.com/firezone/firezone.md): WireGuard-based remote access platform and VPN server
- [SafeLine](https://diggithub.com/chaitin/SafeLine.md): Self-hosted web application firewall and reverse proxy
- [Xray-core](https://diggithub.com/XTLS/Xray-core.md): Anti-censorship network proxy platform and tunnel core
- [IPsec VPN Setup](https://diggithub.com/hwdsl2/setup-ipsec-vpn.md): Set up your own IPsec VPN server in minutes
- [Cilium](https://diggithub.com/cilium/cilium.md): eBPF-based networking and security
- [Tailscale](https://diggithub.com/tailscale/tailscale.md): Easy WireGuard mesh VPN

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/openziti/ziti
Updated: 2026-10-29