networking, privacy, and security utilities

Recent window: last 5.3 months (2026-04-28 → 2026-10-05), compared with the prior 5.3 months.

horizontal · 227 members · Data as of 2026-10-08

These products provide specialized tools for network management, device access, data privacy, and security audits. They are primarily built for developers, system administrators, and privacy-focused technologists seeking granular control over their digital infrastructure. The cluster stands out for its emphasis on self-hosted architectures, peer-to-peer protocols, and local-first data protection rather than centralized SaaS.

Metrics

Stage: crowded
Recent count: 173
Prior count: 31
Total count: 227
Momentum: 300.00
Attention: 0.49
Crowding: 0.82
Concentration: 0.82
Opportunity: 0.46

Opportunity components

Attention: 0.49
Low crowding: 0.18
Momentum (normalized): 1.00
Low concentration: 0.18

Source split

github: 99 (0.57)
hn: 62 (0.36)
ph: 7 (0.04)
yc: 5 (0.03)

Dominant source: github · Divergence: 0.54

Similar niches

systems programming and networking tools (0.62)
developer tools and systems infrastructure (0.59)
indie web and alternative social platforms (0.57)
system utilities and virtualization tools (0.56)
voice AI and speech tools (0.47)
file sharing and transfer utilities (0.45)
developer tools and desktop utilities (0.44)
web browser utilities and developer tools (0.44)

Monthly trajectory

Members

Name	Source	Upvotes ▲	Launched
amfi-allow	GITHUB	23	2026-09-23
altkeeper	GITHUB	23	2026-09-21
OpenPayphone	HN	23	2026-06-07
DropLock	HN	24	2026-06-02
nectarlink	GITHUB	24	2026-10-04
outis	GITHUB	25	2026-09-30
witness-vault	GITHUB	26	2026-10-01
Proxmox -> Share your host's Bluetooth with a VM over the network	HN	27	2026-07-25
bestcf	GITHUB	28	2026-09-26
OxiSH, a modern, memory-safe SSH server	HN	28	2026-08-13
HackerNows	HN	28	2026-07-01
Building WebSocket in Apache Iggy with Io_uring and Completion Based IO	HN	29	2025-11-17
omdrop-plugin	GITHUB	30	2026-09-15
kaller	GITHUB	30	2026-10-06
Exploiting Slack's video embeds to achieve E2EE communication	HN	31	2026-06-15
Stelvio	HN	31	2026-02-02
Flowglad: the Open Source, Zero Webhooks Payments Provider	YC	32	2025-12-10
Rscrypto, pure-Rust crypto with industry leading public benches	HN	33	2026-06-03
omp-optchat	GITHUB	33	2026-10-05
yggstore	GITHUB	34	2026-10-05
FaceGuard	GITHUB	35	2026-09-15
stelliberty_android	GITHUB	36	2026-09-28
Fakecloud	HN	37	2026-04-15
PassTheCert-rs	GITHUB	37	2026-09-09
FreeCast	GITHUB	38	2026-09-19
OpenFluxAndroid	GITHUB	38	2026-09-10
ResetSpy	GITHUB	40	2026-09-15
Mezz, a curl-able WiFi sandbox for IoT pentesting	HN	40	2026-05-15
inhouse	GITHUB	45	2026-10-06
ProxyHub_Emby	GITHUB	46	2026-10-01
AirSIM	GITHUB	47	2026-09-29
ysptp-docker	GITHUB	49	2026-10-05
youlong-security	GITHUB	50	2026-10-05
gramx	GITHUB	52	2026-10-01
Fieldwatch	GITHUB	53	2026-09-15
adnullenum	GITHUB	54	2026-09-17
Laptop is the last place your secrets are still in plaintext	HN	55	2026-08-16
pureterm	GITHUB	57	2026-09-16
Outlook-Hub	GITHUB	59	2026-09-22
Erebus, A VPN client that runs rootless in user space	HN	60	2026-06-03
agenvo	GITHUB	61	2026-10-06
s2.dev: Streams as a cloud storage primitive	YC	63	2025-11-08
Kloak, A secret manager that keeps K8s workload away from secrets	HN	63	2026-04-25
wesp-research	GITHUB	66	2026-09-17
Freeport	HN	67	2026-07-08
ghost-location	GITHUB	69	2026-09-13
raemote_server	GITHUB	70	2026-09-14
claude-my-privacy	GITHUB	71	2026-10-06
We Implemented the IPv8 Internet-Draft in Linux, Libc, and BGP	HN	73	2026-08-14
preflight	GITHUB	76	2026-09-20