OpenZiti
OpenZiti — Open-source zero-trust overlay network embedding application-level security directly into the software fabric.
Our Verdict
Powerful zero-trust networking for serious infra teams; don't expect a drop-in secrets vault.
Pros
- Zero-trust overlay network, app-embedded
- Kills the need for public listeners
- SDKs for many languages
- Self-hostable control plane
Cons
- Conceptually heavy for newcomers
- Requires code changes for SDK integration
- Not really a secrets manager per se
- Debugging overlay issues is non-trivial
When to Use OpenZiti
Good fit if you need
- Zero-trust overlay network embedded directly in app code
- mTLS microservice communication without VPN infrastructure
- Application-layer zero-trust for cloud-native workloads
- Dark network deployment hiding services from internet scanning
- SD-WAN replacement with zero-trust software-defined networking
Pricing
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- Pricing Model
- free
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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