Open source mesh projects
Every project in the registry tagged mesh, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
Zero Trust networking with WireGuard-based secure connectivity
A Cloud Native traffic orchestration system. (CNCF Project)
Home Assistant custom component for control Xiaomi Multimode Gateway (aka Gateway 3), Xiaomi Multimode Gateway 2, Aqara Hub E1 on default firmwares over LAN
A lightweight, easy-to-use, and efficient library for processing and rendering 3D data (C++ & Python)
Frequently asked questions
How many open source mesh projects are there?
This registry tracks 4 projects tagged mesh, with 40,903 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is Netbird at 30,565 stars.
Are these mesh projects free to use?
Yes — 3 of the 4 carry an explicit open-source licence across 3 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.
Which mesh project should I choose?
The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.
Are these mesh projects still maintained?
4 of the 4 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.