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Open-source alternatives to Twingate

Twingate is not described as open source on its own site. 17 of the 85 other remote desktop apps in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Twingate has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per user / month (page's yearly view; monthly not shown). All of them are free or have a free plan.

17 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Twingate

  1. Tailscale

    Private network that links your devices, servers and teams

    • Tailscale starts at $8 per user / month. Twingate starts at $5 per user / month (page's yearly view; monthly not shown).
    • Only Twingate lists a browser extension.
    • Tailscale is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Tailscale vs TwingateTailscale pricing and details

  2. NetBird

    Open-source zero trust networking built on WireGuard

    • NetBird starts at €6 per user / month (cloud, billing period not shown). Twingate starts at $5 per user / month (page's yearly view; monthly not shown).
    • Only Twingate lists a browser extension.
    • NetBird is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    NetBird vs TwingateNetBird pricing and details

  3. Teleport

    Identity-based access to servers, databases and Kubernetes

    • Only Teleport lists a web app.
    • Only Twingate lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Twingate lists a browser extension.
    • Teleport is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Teleport vs TwingateTeleport pricing and details

  4. Pritunl

    Self-hosted open-source VPN server for OpenVPN and WireGuard

    • Pritunl starts at $10 per host / month. Twingate starts at $5 per user / month (page's yearly view; monthly not shown).
    • Only Twingate lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Twingate lists a browser extension.
    • Pritunl is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Pritunl vs TwingatePritunl pricing and details

  5. Apache Guacamole

    Open-source clientless remote desktop gateway

    • Apache Guacamole is free. Twingate starts at $5 per user / month (page's yearly view; monthly not shown).
    • Only Apache Guacamole lists a web app.
    • Only Twingate lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Twingate lists a browser extension.
    Apache Guacamole pricing and details

  6. RustDesk

    Open-source remote desktop you can run on your own server

    • RustDesk starts at $11.88 per month, billed annually (Individual Server Pro, self-hosted). Twingate starts at $5 per user / month (page's yearly view; monthly not shown).
    • Only RustDesk lists a web app.
    • Only Twingate lists a browser extension.
    • RustDesk is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    RustDesk pricing and details

  7. UltraVNC

    Free open-source VNC remote control for Windows computers

    • UltraVNC is free. Twingate starts at $5 per user / month (page's yearly view; monthly not shown).
    • Only Twingate lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Twingate lists a browser extension.
    • UltraVNC is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    UltraVNC pricing and details

  8. TightVNC

    Free VNC remote desktop for Windows, with paid Pro encryption

    • TightVNC starts at $12 per year per user license (Pro); $1 / month, billed once a year. Twingate starts at $5 per user / month (page's yearly view; monthly not shown).
    • Only Twingate lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Twingate lists a browser extension.
    • TightVNC is open source, according to its own site.
    TightVNC pricing and details

  9. mRemoteNG

    Free tabbed connection manager for RDP, VNC and SSH on Windows

    • mRemoteNG is free. Twingate starts at $5 per user / month (page's yearly view; monthly not shown).
    • Only Twingate lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Twingate lists a browser extension.
    • mRemoteNG is open source, according to its own site.
    mRemoteNG pricing and details

  10. Remmina

    Free Linux remote desktop client for RDP, VNC and SSH

    • Remmina is free. Twingate starts at $5 per user / month (page's yearly view; monthly not shown).
    • Only Twingate lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Twingate lists a browser extension.
    • Remmina is open source, according to its own site.
    Remmina pricing and details

  11. MeshCentral

    Self-hosted open-source remote device management site

    • MeshCentral is free. Twingate starts at $5 per user / month (page's yearly view; monthly not shown).
    • Only MeshCentral lists a web app.
    • Only Twingate lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Twingate lists a browser extension.
    MeshCentral pricing and details

  12. Moonlight

    Open-source client for streaming PC games to other devices

    • Moonlight is free. Twingate starts at $5 per user / month (page's yearly view; monthly not shown).
    • Only Twingate lists a browser extension.
    • Moonlight is open source, according to its own site.
    • Moonlight also covers remote desktop.
    Moonlight pricing and details

5 more that are open source

All 17 in one table

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Twingate?

Yes. Tailscale, NetBird, Teleport, Pritunl, Apache Guacamole, RustDesk, UltraVNC, TightVNC and 9 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Twingate open source?

Twingate is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 13, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Twingate: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.