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Defguard

DEFGUARD

Defguard is an enterprise-grade, open-source, high-performance VPN solution combining WireGuard’s speed and security with mandatory 2FA/MFA and integrated OpenID Connect SSO, providing scalable, self-hosted secure remote access for organizations ensuring zero-trust authentication and regulatory compliance across Linux and cloud environments. (49 words)

GITHUB STARS
2.7k
+12% this month
FORKS
94
Active community
LAST PUSH
Apr 24, 2026
High momentum
WATCHERS
17
Tracking updates
LICENSE
Other
Commercial use
Defguard is an enterprise-grade, open-source, high-performance VPN solution combining WireGuard’s speed and security with mandatory 2FA/MFA and integrated OpenID Connect SSO, providing scalable, self-hosted secure remote access for organizations ensuring zero-trust authentication and regulatory compliance across Linux and cloud environments. (49 words)

High Performance

Built for speed and minimal overhead.

Self-hostable

Docker, Kubernetes, or bare metal

Developer Native

Programmable via any language workflow

SUPPORTED LANGUAGES

Rust
Rust
TypeScript
TypeScript
SCSS
SCSS
PLpgSQL
PLpgSQL
JavaScript
JavaScript
HTML
HTML
Dockerfile
Dockerfile
Nix
Nix
Shell
Shell
Just
Just

VISUAL INTERFACE

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The Quick Glance

Status
Active
Category
Security & Privacy
Pricing
Free
Self-Hosted
Yes
Available on
Windows
macOS
Linux
Latest Release
v1.6.5
Mar 13, 2026

Relative Standing — across 1,284 tools

STARS2.7k
Top 60% globally
FORKS94
Top 75% in Open Source
ACTIVITYHigh
Top 23% Activity
WATCHERS17
Top 69% Community