3 Best Open Source ZeroTier Alternatives

A curated, ranked list of the best open-source ZeroTier alternatives, compared by GitHub stars, license, and self-hosting options.

The best open source alternative to ZeroTier is Tailscale. If that doesn't suit you, we've compiled a ranked list of open source ZeroTier alternatives to help you find a replacement.

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Written by Ege Beşe

Tailscale screenshot

Open-source mesh VPN daemon and CLI built on WireGuard, offering encrypted device-to-device networking with SSO and 2FA support.

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NetBird screenshot

NetBird is an open-source WireGuard mesh VPN with SSO, MFA, and granular access policies for zero-trust networking.

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Nebula screenshot

Nebula is an open-source overlay networking tool using certificates, lighthouses, and encryption to securely mesh hosts across clouds and networks.

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