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nebula vs NetBird: catalog facts
nebulaNetBird
Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

Freemium

The platform is open source under the AGPL and fully self-hostable at no cost. NetBird…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
  • Works across several desktop, server and mobile platforms.
  • Peer-to-peer WireGuard connections with no ports to open or firewall rules to write
  • Access control by groups and rules, with SSO and multi-factor authentication
  • Requires certificate management and network configuration.
  • Needs a control plane, whether you host it or use theirs
  • Self-hosting the full stack including identity integration is real work
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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