networking, privacy, and security utilities
Recent window: last 5.3 months (2026-04-28 → 2026-10-05), compared with the prior 5.3 months.
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.
Members
| Name | Source | Upvotes ▼ | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mezz, a curl-able WiFi sandbox for IoT pentesting | HN | 40 | 2026-05-15 |
| FreeCast | GITHUB | 38 | 2026-09-19 |
| OpenFluxAndroid | GITHUB | 38 | 2026-09-10 |
| PassTheCert-rs | GITHUB | 37 | 2026-09-09 |
| Fakecloud | HN | 37 | 2026-04-15 |
| stelliberty_android | GITHUB | 36 | 2026-09-28 |
| FaceGuard | GITHUB | 35 | 2026-09-15 |
| yggstore | GITHUB | 34 | 2026-10-05 |
| omp-optchat | GITHUB | 33 | 2026-10-05 |
| Rscrypto, pure-Rust crypto with industry leading public benches | HN | 33 | 2026-06-03 |
| Flowglad: the Open Source, Zero Webhooks Payments Provider | YC | 32 | 2025-12-10 |
| Exploiting Slack's video embeds to achieve E2EE communication | HN | 31 | 2026-06-15 |
| Stelvio | HN | 31 | 2026-02-02 |
| kaller | GITHUB | 30 | 2026-10-06 |
| omdrop-plugin | GITHUB | 30 | 2026-09-15 |
| Building WebSocket in Apache Iggy with Io_uring and Completion Based IO | HN | 29 | 2025-11-17 |
| OxiSH, a modern, memory-safe SSH server | HN | 28 | 2026-08-13 |
| HackerNows | HN | 28 | 2026-07-01 |
| bestcf | GITHUB | 28 | 2026-09-26 |
| Proxmox -> Share your host's Bluetooth with a VM over the network | HN | 27 | 2026-07-25 |
| witness-vault | GITHUB | 26 | 2026-10-01 |
| outis | GITHUB | 25 | 2026-09-30 |
| nectarlink | GITHUB | 24 | 2026-10-04 |
| DropLock | HN | 24 | 2026-06-02 |
| blakcat | GITHUB | 23 | 2026-09-18 |
| OpenPayphone | HN | 23 | 2026-06-07 |
| amfi-allow | GITHUB | 23 | 2026-09-23 |
| altkeeper | GITHUB | 23 | 2026-09-21 |
| Cycast | HN | 22 | 2026-02-17 |
| TenseiGram | GITHUB | 22 | 2026-10-04 |
| openNR | GITHUB | 22 | 2026-09-22 |
| Rapel | HN | 21 | 2026-05-26 |
| kody-celld | GITHUB | 20 | 2026-09-19 |
| Spur - testing infrastructure for your mobile apps | YC | 20 | 2026-09-23 |
| bwssh | GITHUB | 20 | 2026-09-22 |
| YunDongIP | GITHUB | 20 | 2026-09-21 |
| LAN-Chat | GITHUB | 19 | 2026-09-30 |
| alans-way | GITHUB | 18 | 2026-10-03 |
| VCluster Free | HN | 18 | 2026-01-29 |
| cc-tg-watchdog | GITHUB | 18 | 2026-09-18 |
| ENCE | GITHUB | 18 | 2026-09-26 |
| NetraUploader | GITHUB | 17 | 2026-09-12 |
| AirCard-Injector | GITHUB | 17 | 2026-09-21 |
| snapdrop | GITHUB | 17 | 2026-09-14 |
| taasant | GITHUB | 16 | 2026-10-05 |
| faceclock-yolo | GITHUB | 15 | 2026-09-29 |
| Tblue | HN | 15 | 2026-08-24 |
| zero-trust-auth-gateway | GITHUB | 15 | 2026-09-29 |
| iphone-tailnet-bridge | GITHUB | 15 | 2026-09-18 |
| spore | GITHUB | 15 | 2026-09-10 |