ztm
The premium Open Source alternative to Tailscale
🎯 Best for:Users requiring decentralized, encrypted connectivity without a central authority.
What is ztm?
A decentralized software-defined network that creates secure tunnels over HTTP/2 for global connectivity. It utilizes a peer-to-peer architecture to eliminate central points of failure and ensure end-to-end encryption.
Tech Stack
JavaScriptVPN & Network
Why ztm?
- • No central point of failure
- • Privacy-first decentralized design
- • High-performance HTTP/2 multiplexing
Limitations
- • Higher configuration complexity
- • Smaller community support
- • Limited mobile client availability
3/4/2026
Last Update
39
Forks
9
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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