plexus
The premium Open Source alternative to Tailscale
🎯 Best for:Users needing to expose local services or connect P2P without complex firewall configuration.
What is plexus?
A peer-to-peer networking utility that allows standard applications to communicate across NATs without public IP addresses. It creates direct tunnels between nodes, enabling decentralized connectivity for legacy network software.
Tech Stack
C++VPN & Network
Why plexus?
- • Bypasses strict NAT/Firewalls
- • No central server dependency
- • Works with existing apps
Limitations
- • CLI-only interface
- • Performance depends on peers
- • Requires node discovery
2/18/2026
Last Update
3
Forks
0
Issues
Apache-2.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Tailscale)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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