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DNClient vs Netmaker: catalog facts
DNClient	Netmaker
Freemium Up to 100 devices free with no credit card; larger networks are paid.	Freemium The Apache-licensed core is free to self-host. Code under the pro directory and the hosted…
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Web
Built on the widely used open-source Nebula overlay Peer-to-peer tunnels that pick the fastest route	It automates WireGuard key exchange, peer configuration and access control lists across servers and devices, with an…
Requires a Defined Networking account The managed service is not self-hosted; use plain Nebula for that	Code under the pro directory is commercially licensed rather than Apache, and the paid tiers hold back several…
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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