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Defguard vs innernet

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Defguardinnernet
LanguageRustRust
LicenceOtherMIT
Stars2.9k5.6k
Latestv2.1.1v2.0.0
Last push2026-10-062026-07-28
Release cadenceabout 31 days between releasesabout 227 days between releases
Active contributors7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

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.

    PartialinnernetWireGuard mesh organised in CIDR groups, run from a command line, with no web UI or SSO.