{
  "slug": "openziti",
  "category": "mesh-vpns",
  "name": "OpenZiti",
  "description": "Open-source zero-trust networking platform from NetFoundry that connects apps and devices through an overlay of self-hosted routers and a controller, with tunneler apps and SDKs.",
  "website": "https://netfoundry.io/docs/openziti/",
  "source": "https://github.com/openziti/ziti",
  "license": "Apache-2.0",
  "platforms": [
    "windows",
    "macos",
    "linux",
    "android",
    "ios"
  ],
  "jurisdiction": {
    "code": "US",
    "name": "United States",
    "eyes": "Five Eyes",
    "eu": false,
    "gdpr": false,
    "cloud_act": "provider"
  },
  "pick": false,
  "pick_reason": null,
  "disclosure": null,
  "grade": "D",
  "score": 59,
  "coverage": 88,
  "summary": "OpenZiti scores 59 out of 100 (grade D) on the mesh VPNs and private networks criteria. It meets 4 of 7 criteria: open source, no ads or data sales, keys stay on devices and self-hosted coordination server. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. Still needing evidence: no connection logs by default. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.",
  "url": "https://privacyratings.com/mesh-vpns/openziti/",
  "markdown": "https://privacyratings.com/mesh-vpns/openziti/index.md",
  "answers": {
    "open_source": {
      "title": "Open source",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/openziti/ziti/blob/main/LICENSE",
      "note": "Apache-2.0."
    },
    "no_trackers": {
      "title": "No trackers or telemetry",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": "https://netfoundry.io/docs/openziti/",
      "note": "The website loads Google Tag Manager and Hotjar."
    },
    "no_ads": {
      "title": "No ads or data sales",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://netfoundry.io/docs/openziti/",
      "note": "Free open-source software. NetFoundry sells a hosted version, with no ads."
    },
    "independent_audit": {
      "title": "Independent audit",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "No independent audit is published."
    },
    "transparency_report": {
      "title": "Transparency report",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "user_notice": {
      "title": "Tells users about requests",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "tls": {
      "title": "TLS configuration",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "security_headers": {
      "title": "Security headers",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "web_standards": {
      "title": "Modern web standards",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "device_keys": {
      "title": "Keys stay on devices",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://netfoundry.io/docs/openziti/learn/core-concepts/security/SecurityAndOpenZiti/end-to-end-encryption",
      "note": "Each side creates its own key pair and the controller only swaps public keys. Data is encrypted in the SDK and routers cannot read it."
    },
    "self_hosted_control": {
      "title": "Self-hosted coordination server",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/openziti/ziti",
      "note": "The controller and routers are open source and can be self-hosted."
    },
    "no_connection_logs": {
      "title": "No connection logs by default",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "unknown",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": null
    }
  },
  "tests": {
    "ssllabs": null,
    "observatory": null,
    "internetnl_web": null,
    "internetnl_mail": null,
    "trackers": [
      {
        "name": "Google Tag Manager",
        "host": "www.googletagmanager.com",
        "effect": "no"
      },
      {
        "name": "Hotjar",
        "host": "inline code",
        "effect": "no"
      }
    ],
    "tested_at": "2026-10-01T07:02:25.795Z"
  },
  "last_modified": "2026-10-01T07:44:20Z"
}