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DNClient vs ZeroTier One: catalog facts
DNClientZeroTier One
Freemium

Up to 100 devices free with no credit card; larger networks are paid.

Freemium

The software is free and open source under the MPL 2.0. The hosted controller is free up…

macOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • Built on the widely used open-source Nebula overlay
  • Peer-to-peer tunnels that pick the fastest route
  • Ethernet-level networking, so discovery and broadcast protocols work across sites
  • End-to-end encryption with keys you control
  • Requires a Defined Networking account
  • The managed service is not self-hosted; use plain Nebula for that
  • An account with the hosted controller unless you run your own
  • Relayed connections are free but slow when peer-to-peer fails
Downloadable app, Hosted service Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MPL-2.0
Account needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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