OpenXpress Alternatives

OpenXpress is described as 'Robust and versatile platform offering Docker container hosting with a range of features designed to simplify and enhance your web application deployment. Whether you're a developer looking to showcase your projects' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to OpenXpress for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Android and Self-Hosted apps. The best OpenXpress alternative is WireGuard, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like OpenXpress are ZeroTier, Tailscale, WG Tunnel and NetBird.

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OpenXpress alternatives page was last updated Aug 12, 2024
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  1. WireGuard icon

    WireGuard

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    WireGuard is an extremely simple yet fast and modern VPN that utilizes state-of-the-art cryptography. It aims to be faster, simpler, leaner, and more useful than IPSec, while avoiding the massive headache. It intends to be considerably more performant than OpenVPN.

    54 WireGuard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • OpenWrt
    • Termux
    • Self-Hosted
    WireGuard screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Encrypted VPN
    2.  Fast speed
    3.  No Logs
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  WireGuard
    8.  AES-256 Encryption
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Built-in VPN
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Command line interface

    WireGuard VS OpenXpress

     

    • WireGuard is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to OpenXpress.

    • WireGuard is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to OpenXpress.

    • WireGuard is Free and Open SourceOpenXpress is Freemium and Open Source
    • WireGuard is Lightweight and Privacy focusedOpenXpress is not according to our users
  2. ZeroTier icon

    ZeroTier

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    ZeroTier creates virtual ethernet networks that work everywhere. Use it as a VPN alternative, for gaming, or to create a virtual office LAN that travels with you.

    54 ZeroTier alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • iPad
    ZeroTier screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Virtual LAN
    2.  P2P Network
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
    4.  Zero configuration
    5.  LAN Tunneling
    6.  Mesh network
    7.  Software defined network
    8.  No port forwarding required
    9.  Peer to peer VPN
    10.  No Logs
    11.  End-to-End Encryption
    12.  Decentralized

    ZeroTier VS OpenXpress

     
  4. Tailscale icon

    Tailscale

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    Private networks made easy Connect all your devices using WireGuard, without the hassle. Tailscale makes it as easy as installing an app and signing in.

    40 Tailscale alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • OpenWrt
    • Docker
    Tailscale screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Virtual LAN
    2.  WireGuard
    3.  Software defined network
    4.  Mesh network
    5.  Overlay network
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Two-factor Authentication
    8.  Anonymous Proxy
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Decentralized
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Peer to peer VPN

    Tailscale VS OpenXpress

     

    • Tailscale is the most popular SaaS & Android Tablet alternative to OpenXpress.

    • Tailscale is Freemium and ProprietaryOpenXpress is Freemium and Open Source
    • Tailscale is Privacy focused and DecentralizedOpenXpress is not according to our users
  5. WG Tunnel icon

    WG Tunnel

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    This is an alternative Android Application for WireGuard and Amnezia VPN added features. Built using the wireguard-android library and Jetpack Compose, this application was inspired by the...

    52 WG Tunnel alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Home
    Adding a VPN
    Editing a VPN

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  WireGuard
    2.  Player vs Player
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Split Tunneling

    WG Tunnel VS OpenXpress

     
  6. NetBird icon

    NetBird

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    Connect your devices into a single secure private WireGuard®-based mesh network with SSO/MFA and manage access with just a few clicks.

    28 NetBird alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    List of connected machines (peers)

    NetBird Features

    1.  WireGuard
    2.  Two-factor Authentication
    3.  AES-256 Encryption
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Peer-To-Peer
    6.  Golang

    NetBird VS OpenXpress

     

    • NetBird is the most popular Web-based alternative to OpenXpress.

    • NetBird is Freemium and ProprietaryOpenXpress is Freemium and Open Source
  7. ngrok icon

    ngrok

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    ngrok exposes local servers behind NATs and firewalls to the public internet over secure tunnels.

    58 ngrok alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    ngrok screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Localhost
    2.  ingress-as-a-service

    ngrok VS OpenXpress

     
  9. defguard icon

    defguard

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    defguard is an SSO & VPN Server based on OpenID and WireGuard VPN with unique secure & private architecture for building secure and privacy-aware organizations.

    32 defguard alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Docker
    • Kubernetes
    defguard screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  WireGuard
    2.  Two-factor Authentication
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Single Sign-On
    5.  Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
    6.  OpenID Connect

    defguard VS OpenXpress

     
  10. Gotty icon

    Gotty

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    Transforms terminal applications into web interfaces for remote execution, supporting multiple operating systems, with HTTP and HTTPS protocols, customization options, ideal for command-line education, system administrators, and developers valuing lightweight, open-source solutions.

    13 Gotty alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Gotty screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project seems no longer developed. Latest version, 1.0.1, released in August 2017, can be still downloaded from Github

    Gotty Features

    1.  SSH

    Gotty VS OpenXpress

     
  11. Wireskip icon

    Wireskip

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    Wireskip is an open source VPN protocol designed with the goal of providing unrestricted access to the internet from anywhere.

    46 Wireskip alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
    Wireskip screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  REST API
    3.  Encrypted VPN

    Wireskip VS OpenXpress

     
  12. Codesphere icon

    Codesphere

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    Codesphere provides efficient collaboration, trivial deployments, and global scaling in one platform. Transitioning to cloud-native infrastructure has never been easier, no DevOps experience required.

    55 Codesphere alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Codesphere screenshot 1

    Codesphere Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Load balancing
    3.  GDPR Compliant
    4.  Auto Scaling
    5.  Cloud IDE

    Codesphere VS OpenXpress

     
  13. Twingate icon

    Twingate

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    Provides secure access through zero trust principles, replacing traditional VPNs for remote work, enabling centralized management, user connectivity, and application-level privilege without infrastructure changes.

    19 Twingate alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Twingate screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Cloud based

    Twingate VS OpenXpress

     

    • Twingate is the most popular commercial alternative to OpenXpress.

    • Twingate is Paid and ProprietaryOpenXpress is Freemium and Open Source
    • Twingate is LightweightOpenXpress is not according to our users
  14. Portmap.io icon

    Portmap.io

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    Port forwarding service for exposing your local PC to Internet from behind firewall or without real IP address. Uses OpenVPN or SSH encrypted tunnel from localhost to Portmap.io.

    24 Portmap.io alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Portmap.io screenshot 1

    Portmap.io Features

    1.  OpenVPN
    2.  REST API
    3.  Port Forwarding
    4.  SSH
    5.  No installation
    6.  Based on OpenVPN

    Portmap.io VS OpenXpress

     
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