Octelium

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Octelium is an open-source DevOps & Infrastructure tool that provides a unified zero-trust secure access platform. It functions as a remote access VPN, ZTNA platform, API/AI/MCP gateway, PaaS, and ngrok-alternative for self-hosted environments.

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Open Source

Free tier

Yes

API

Yes

Skill level

Technical

About

What is octelium?

Octelium is a free and open-source, self-hosted, unified zero-trust secure access platform designed for flexibility across various operational needs. It can operate as a modern zero-config remote access VPN, a comprehensive Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)/BeyondCorp platform, an ngrok/Cloudflare Tunnel alternative, an API gateway, an AI/LLM gateway, and a scalable infrastructure for building MCP gateways and AI agent-based architectures. Additionally, it serves as a PaaS-like deployment platform for containerized applications, a Kubernetes gateway/ingress, and a homelab infrastructure. Octelium provides identity-based, application-layer (L7) aware secretless secure access for both humans and workloads to private and publicly protected resources, utilizing context-aware access control on a per-request basis.

Best used for

Ideal for developers and platform engineers who need to establish secure remote access, deploy containerized applications, and manage homelab infrastructure. Especially valuable for those seeking a self-hosted, open-source solution for zero-trust network access and API/AI gateway functionalities.

Common actions

manage secure access

deploy applications

configure VPN

control network access

monitor infrastructure

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Capabilities

Key features

Zero Trust Secure Access
Remote Access VPN
ZTNA Platform
API/AI Gateway
PaaS Deployment
Ngrok Alternative
Homelab Infrastructure

Target Audience

developer

Integrations

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Pricing & Plans

Open Source

Free

FAQs

What is the primary licensing model for Octelium?

Octelium uses a dual-licensing model. Client-side components are licensed under Apache 2.0, while cluster-side components are licensed under GNU Affero General Public (AGPLv3) License. A commercial license is also available from Octelium Labs for businesses requiring alternative terms.

Can Octelium be used as an alternative to ngrok or Cloudflare Tunnel?

Yes, Octelium provides a powerful, self-hosted alternative for secure tunnels and reverse proxies. It supports both secure identity-based and anonymous clientless access, allowing users to expose internal services securely without relying on third-party cloud providers.

Does Octelium support identity-based access control for AI/LLM providers?

Absolutely. Octelium functions as a scalable AI gateway with identity-based access control, routing, and visibility for any AI LLM provider. This allows for secure and managed access to AI services, ensuring that only authorized users and workloads can interact with them.

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