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Pangolin

Identity-aware VPN and reverse proxy for zero-trust remote access

api-usage-basedupdated Aug 16, 2026

Identity-based remote access platform built on WireGuard that combines reverse proxy and VPN capabilities. Pangolin supports clientless browser access for web apps and client-based private-resource access across macOS, iOS, Windows, Linux, and Android, with zero-trust rules, peer-to-peer tunnels, automatic SSL, SSO/OIDC options, and cloud or self-hosted deployment.

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Pangolin is an identity-based remote access platform built around WireGuard that combines reverse proxy and VPN capabilities in one stack. It lets teams expose specific web applications through browser-based access and reach private resources such as SSH, databases, RDP, or network ranges through client-based access. The product is positioned as zero-trust remote access: users authenticate through identity-aware rules and receive access to defined resources rather than blanket network reachability.

Current public materials describe Pangolin version 1.19.2 with platform support across macOS, iOS, Windows, Linux, and Android, plus peer-to-peer tunnels and clientless browser access across on-prem, cloud, and edge environments. The docs describe cloud and self-host deployment paths, while the homepage and repository show roughly 21K+ GitHub stars. License handling should be described carefully: GitHub reports NOASSERTION and the raw license text includes commercial-license language, so it is safer not to frame Pangolin as simply AGPL-only.

Current pricing has moved to a clearer Cloud/Self-Hosted selector with Basic Free, Team at $4 per user per month, Business at $9 per user per month, and Enterprise custom pricing. Pangolin is best for teams that want a managed or self-hosted alternative to combining separate VPN, tunnel, and reverse-proxy systems, especially when browser access, private-resource access, SSO/OIDC, device approvals, audit logging, and enterprise support need to live under one administrative model.

Pricing

Basic Free; Team $4/user/mo; Business $9/user/mo; Enterprise custom; cloud and self-hosted deployment options

Platforms

macOS, iOS, Windows, Linux, Android; cloud and self-hosted; Docker/DigitalOcean-style deployment paths

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Comparisons

Pangolin vs xPipe

Secure remote access to private infrastructure is essential for self-hosters, DevOps teams, and distributed organizations. Pangolin combines WireGuard VPN with identity-aware reverse proxy for zero-trust access, while xPipe focuses on connection management and shell access across diverse infrastructure. Both target developers who manage remote servers, but their approaches and architectural models differ significantly.

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FAQ

What is Pangolin?

Identity-based remote access platform built on WireGuard that combines reverse proxy and VPN capabilities. Pangolin supports clientless browser access for web apps and client-based private-resource access across macOS, iOS, Windows, Linux, and Android, with zero-trust rules, peer-to-peer tunnels, automatic SSL, SSO/OIDC options, and cloud or self-hosted deployment.

Is Pangolin free?

Pangolin uses usage-based API pricing. Basic Free; Team $4/user/mo; Business $9/user/mo; Enterprise custom; cloud and self-hosted deployment options

What are the best Pangolin alternatives?

The top editor-verified Pangolin alternatives are Blacksmith, Teleport Beams, RustFS, and more.

How does Pangolin score in our review?

Our hands-on review scores Pangolin 90/100 overall, based on speed, privacy, and developer-experience testing.