Open source zero-trust projects
Every project in the registry tagged zero-trust, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
AI Agent Governance Toolkit — Policy enforcement, zero-trust identity, execution sandboxing, and reliability engineering for autonomous AI agents. Covers 10/10
A simple, secure, easy-to-use bastion and session auditing system. Supports RDP, SSH, VNC, Telnet, HTTP, records and replays sessions for auditing and complianc
Secure internet sharing made simple.
Frequently asked questions
How many open source zero-trust projects are there?
This registry tracks 3 projects tagged zero-trust, with 16,644 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is agent-governance-toolkit at 6,293 stars.
Are these zero-trust projects free to use?
Yes — 3 of the 3 carry an explicit open-source licence across 2 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 zero-trust 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 zero-trust projects still maintained?
3 of the 3 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.