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ZeroTier OneTailscale
Freemium

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

 Freemium

The Personal plan is free forever with unlimited devices for up to 6 users. Paid plans…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Command line
  • Ethernet-level networking, so discovery and broadcast protocols work across sites
  • End-to-end encryption with keys you control
  • Devices reach each other through NAT and firewalls without port forwarding or a public IP
  • Free Personal plan with unlimited user devices for up to 6 users
  • An account with the hosted controller unless you run your own
  • Relayed connections are free but slow when peer-to-peer fails
  • Sign-in goes through an identity provider, so an account is required
  • The coordination server is a hosted service; running your own means using a separate project such as Headscale
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source Open source
License: MPL-2.0 License: BSD-3-Clause
Account needed Account needed
Works offline Needs internet

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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