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Defguard

FREEMIUM

Zero-Trust VPN with built-in 2FA/MFA and SSO capabilities

VG SCORE
8.5

Product Details

PricingFreemium
Free Trial30 days
API✅ REST
Learning CurveModerate
Integrations10 available

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PROS & CONS

STRENGTHS

  • Provides data sovereignty and control via self-hosting.
  • Strong security posture with integrated zero-trust and MFA.
  • Cost-effective freemium model for teams and businesses.

WEAKNESSES

  • Lacks the global server infrastructure of commercial cloud VPN providers.
  • Self-hosting requires technical expertise for setup and maintenance.

KEY FEATURES

Self-Hosted

Offers full control by deploying on your own infrastructure.

Open Source

Source code is available for transparency and customization.

Zero-Trust VPN

Implements least-privilege access controls for network resources.

SSO Capabilities

Supports single sign-on for centralized user authentication.

WHO IS Defguard BEST FOR?

Small to medium-sized businesses

They need a cost-effective, all-in-one solution for secure remote access with built-in authentication, avoiding complex multi-vendor setups.

INTEGRATIONS

YubicoSlackGitLabOpenID Connect (OIDC)RADIUSDuoSAML 2.0LDAP/Active DirectoryYubikeyTelegram

TECHNICAL DETAILS

LEARNING CURVE
MODERATE — FEW HOURS
FREE TRIAL

30 days

API

REST

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FINAL ASSESSMENT

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