Twingate AlternativesVPN Services and other similar apps like Twingate

Twingate is described as 'Secure zero trust network access replacing VPNs, offering centralized management, modern principles, and scalable, software-only deployment' and is a VPN service in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Twingate for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best Twingate alternative is ZeroTier, which is free. Other great apps like Twingate are Tailscale, NetBird, ngrok and Tinc VPN.

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Twingate alternatives page was last updated Oct 28, 2024
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  1. ZeroTier icon
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    ZeroTier

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    ZeroTier creates virtual ethernet networks that work everywhere. Use it as a VPN alternative, for gaming, or to create a virtual office LAN that travels with you.

    54 ZeroTier alternatives
    ZeroTier screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Virtual LAN
    2.  P2P Network
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
    4.  Zero configuration
    5.  LAN Tunneling
    6.  Mesh network
    7.  Software defined network
    8.  No port forwarding required
    9.  Peer to peer VPN
    10.  No Logs
    11.  End-to-End Encryption
    12.  Decentralized
    ZeroTier iconTwingate Icon

    ZeroTier VS Twingate

    Is ZeroTier a good alternative to Twingate?
     

    • ZeroTier is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Twingate.

    • ZeroTier is the most popular free alternative to Twingate.

    • ZeroTier is Freemium and ProprietaryTwingate is Paid and Proprietary
    • ZeroTier is Privacy focused and DecentralizedTwingate is not according to our users
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    Tailscale

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    Private networks made easy Connect all your devices using WireGuard, without the hassle. Tailscale makes it as easy as installing an app and signing in.

    40 Tailscale alternatives
    Tailscale screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • OpenWrt
    • Docker
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    Top Tailscale Features

    1.  Virtual LAN
    2.  WireGuard
    3.  Software defined network
    4.  Mesh network
    5.  Overlay network
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Two-factor Authentication
    8.  Anonymous Proxy
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Decentralized
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Split Tunneling
    Tailscale iconTwingate Icon

    Tailscale VS Twingate

    Is Tailscale a good alternative to Twingate?
     

    • Tailscale is the most popular SaaS & Android Tablet alternative to Twingate.

    • Tailscale is Freemium and ProprietaryTwingate is Paid and Proprietary
    • Tailscale is DecentralizedTwingate is not according to our users
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    NetBird

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    Connect your devices into a single secure private WireGuard®-based mesh network with SSO/MFA and manage access with just a few clicks.

    28 NetBird alternatives
    List of connected machines (peers)

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • iPad
    • iPhone
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Network access control
    Desktop UI client
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    Machine authentication flow

    NetBird Features

    1.  WireGuard
    2.  Two-factor Authentication
    3.  AES-256 Encryption
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Peer-To-Peer
    6.  Golang
    NetBird iconTwingate Icon

    NetBird VS Twingate

    Is NetBird a good alternative to Twingate?
     

    • NetBird is the most popular Web-based alternative to Twingate.

    • NetBird is the most popular Open Source alternative to Twingate.

    • NetBird is Free and Open SourceTwingate is Paid and Proprietary
  5. ngrok icon
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    ngrok

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    ngrok exposes local servers behind NATs and firewalls to the public internet over secure tunnels.

    57 ngrok alternatives
    ngrok screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Localhost
    2.  ingress-as-a-service
    ngrok iconTwingate Icon

    ngrok VS Twingate

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  6. Tinc VPN icon
    Tinc VPN icon

    Tinc VPN

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    tinc is a Virtual Private Network (VPN) daemon that uses tunnelling and encryption to create a secure private network between hosts on the Internet.

    48 Tinc VPN alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  AES-256 Encryption
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Decentralized
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Support for IPv6
    9.  Encrypted VPN
    Tinc VPN iconTwingate Icon

    Tinc VPN VS Twingate

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  7. defguard icon
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    defguard

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    defguard is an SSO & VPN Server based on OpenID and WireGuard VPN with unique secure & private architecture for building secure and privacy-aware organizations.

    32 defguard alternatives
    defguard screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Docker
    • Kubernetes
    defguard screenshot 1
    defguard screenshot 2

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  WireGuard
    2.  Two-factor Authentication
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Single Sign-On
    5.  Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
    6.  OpenID Connect
    defguard iconTwingate Icon

    defguard VS Twingate

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  9. Netmaker icon
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    Netmaker

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    Netmaker is a tool for creating and managing virtual networks. Netmaker consists of a server, an agent, and a UI. You spin up the Netmaker server and then install netclient (the agent) on your computers. Netmaker will do the rest.

    14 Netmaker alternatives
    Netmaker screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Linux

    Netmaker Features

    1.  WireGuard
    2.  Golang
    Netmaker screenshot 1
    Netmaker screenshot 2
    Netmaker iconTwingate Icon

    Netmaker VS Twingate

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  10. playit.gg icon
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    playit.gg

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    Making it easy to play games with friends since March 2020.

    18 playit.gg alternatives
    Homepage

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    playit.gg Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Minecraft
    3.  Port Forwarding
    4.  Custom DNS
    Download page
    playit.gg iconTwingate Icon

    playit.gg VS Twingate

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  11. Nebula by Slack icon
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    Nebula by Slack

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    Nebula is a scalable overlay networking tool with a focus on performance, simplicity and security. It lets you seamlessly connect computers anywhere in the world. Nebula runs on Linux, OSX, and Windows. Mobile is in active development.

    10 Nebula by Slack alternatives
    Nebula by Slack screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Nebula by Slack screenshot 1
    Nebula by Slack screenshot 2

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  Peer-To-Peer
    Nebula by Slack iconTwingate Icon

    Nebula by Slack VS Twingate

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  12. zrok icon
    zrok icon

    zrok

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    An open source sharing solution built on OpenZiti, the zero trust networking platform. Available as SaaS or self-hosted.

    55 zrok alternatives
    zrok screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    zrok iconTwingate Icon

    zrok VS Twingate

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  13. NetOverNet icon
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    NetOverNet

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    NetOverNet is your personal virtual private network (VPN) server for remote access to desktop (RDP, VNC), applications and files. Free alternative to Hamachi

    48 NetOverNet alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    NetOverNet Features

    1.  RDP
    2.  VNC Support
    NetOverNet iconTwingate Icon

    NetOverNet VS Twingate

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    Remote.it

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    remote.it is a platform that brings the world of disconnected networks to your browser, desktop and mobile devices. Securely access devices connected to any network like they were on your own local network.

    160 Remote.it alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Unattended Access
    3.  Remote Work
    Remote.it screenshot 1
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    Remote.it iconTwingate Icon

    Remote.it VS Twingate

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