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NordLayer vs Firezone: catalog facts
NordLayerFirezone
Paid

Paid business subscriptions with a 14-day money-back guarantee.

Freemium

A free tier is available. Larger deployments require a paid plan.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • Clients for all major desktop and mobile platforms
  • Central management portal for administrators
  • Per-resource access policies driven by your identity provider
  • Gateways run next to your own resources, so traffic does not detour
  • Built for businesses rather than individual users
  • No free tier
  • The control plane is hosted by the vendor; full self-hosting is not supported
  • Paid tiers are required beyond the free plan's limits
Downloadable app, Hosted service, Browser extension Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: Apache-2.0
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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