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Defguard vs Firezone
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| Fact | Defguard | Firezone |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Elixir |
| Licence | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 2.9k | 9.1k |
| Latest | v2.1.1 | android-client-1.5.15 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 31 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 4+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Tailscale. Alternatives to Tailscale →
PartialDefguardWireGuard VPN with MFA and a built-in OpenID provider; clients connect through gateways rather than a mesh.
PartialFirezoneWireGuard-based access to resources with its own clients and gateways.
Defguard
- v2.1.12026-10-05This is a patch release for v2.1 that includes the following fixes:
- v2.2.0-alpha12026-09-21> [!WARNING]pre-release
- v2.1.02026-09-04🎉 Welcome to Defguard 2.1 🎉
- v2.1.0-beta12026-08-13🎉 Welcome to Defguard 2.1 Beta 1 🎉pre-release
- v2.0.32026-08-04This is a patch for the major 2.0 release.
Firezone
- apple-client-1.5.212026-09-24Please see our changelog for more details.
- android-client-1.5.152026-09-24Please see our changelog for more details.
- gui-client-1.5.182026-09-24Please see our changelog for more details.
- gateway-1.6.22026-09-24Please see our changelog for more details.
- headless-client-1.5.132026-09-24Please see our changelog for more details.
Defguard
✓ signed The latest release, v2.1.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Firezone
✓ signed The latest release, android-client-1.5.15, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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