Pangolin is an open-source project built for developers and infrastructure teams.

Does Pangolin have a free plan?

Yes — Pangolin is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Pangolin run on?

Pangolin runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Pangolin still maintained?

Unverified. Pangolin has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

Who develops Pangolin?

Pangolin is developed by fosrl.

Is Pangolin open source?

Yes — Pangolin is open source under the Open Source license.

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Pangolin

Name: Pangolin
Author: fosrl

github.comInfrastructure

Pangolin is an open-source identity-aware VPN and tunneled reverse proxy built on WireGuard. It enables teams to provide authenticated remote access to private services and applications without exposing them directly to the public internet.

Open SourceWebCLISelf-hosted

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Overview

6 features

In the VPN, proxy & anonymity space, Pangolin takes a focused approach. It focuses on providing secure, identity-aware remote access without relying on API keys or exposing services directly. It is built as an open-source project for developers and infrastructure teams. The project is open source (Open Source). It ships for the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by fosrl. Key capabilities include WireGuard VPN, identity-aware access, and reverse proxy.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

WireGuard VPN
Identity-aware access
Reverse proxy
Tunneled access
Remote service access
Authentication

Built with & integrations

AI providers

local_oss

Runs on

BrowserCLISelf-hosted

Detected from

local_oss: bollama in the HTML · bvllm in the HTML

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed3 Sep · 16:47 UTC
Show HN: Pangolin – SSO and WireGuard instead of API keys for LLM access verified via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open

Frequently asked questions about Pangolin

What does Pangolin do?: Pangolin focuses on providing secure, identity-aware remote access without relying on API keys or exposing services directly. It is catalogued under VPN, proxy & anonymity on PulseGate.
Who is Pangolin for?: Pangolin is an open-source project built for developers and infrastructure teams.
Does Pangolin have a free plan?: Yes — Pangolin is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Pangolin run on?: Pangolin runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Pangolin still maintained?: Unverified. Pangolin has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who develops Pangolin?: Pangolin is developed by fosrl.
Is Pangolin open source?: Yes — Pangolin is open source under the Open Source license.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: CLI · Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 3 Sept 2026
Built for: developers and infrastructure teams
Model: Open source
Solves: Providing secure, identity-aware remote access without relying on API keys or exposing services directly.

Developer

fosrl

Index record

Indexed: 3 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 3 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: show-hn-pangolin-sso-and-wireguard-instead-of-api-keys-for--github-com
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 3 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Recorded source: taxonomy-pass-b.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 3 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/fosrl/pangolin

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