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NetBirdHusarnet
Freemium

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

 Freemium

Can be started for free through the dashboard; check the site for plan limits.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted Linux, Self-hosted
  • 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
  • Direct peer-to-peer traffic without a relay in the middle
  • Works as a normal network interface, no code changes needed
  • Needs a control plane, whether you host it or use theirs
  • Self-hosting the full stack including identity integration is real work
  • Hosted setup relies on the Husarnet Dashboard account
  • Focused on robotics and device fleets rather than general consumer VPN use
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0 License not stated
Account needed Account needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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