pangolin

The premium Open Source alternative to Tailscale

🎯 Best for:Users wanting zero-trust access to internal tools without SaaS dependency.

What is pangolin?

A self-hosted reverse proxy and tunnel replacing Cloudflare Access for secure local service exposure. Provides a dashboard to manage ingress rules and authentication without third-party relays.

Tech Stack
TypeScriptVPN & Network

Why pangolin?

  • Written in Rust for memory safety
  • Eliminates third-party traffic inspection
  • Simple GUI for tunnel management

Limitations

  • Smaller community than WireGuard/Tailscale
  • Manual update management
  • Requires public IP for the controller
3/6/2026
Last Update
587
Forks
82
Issues
Other
License
Financial Leak Detected

Stop the "SaaS Tax"

Your team could be burning cash. Switching to pangolin instantly boosts your runway.

Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Tailscale)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
SAVE 100%

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