ZeroTier AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Virtual LAN Software

The best Virtual LAN alternative to ZeroTier is WireGuard, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to ZeroTier and many of them are Virtual LAN Software so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Virtual LAN Software alternatives to ZeroTier are Tailscale, LogMeIn Hamachi, NetBird and SoftEther VPN.

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ZeroTier alternatives are mainly Virtual LAN Software, but if you're looking for VPN Services or VPN Clients you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Virtual LAN. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to ZeroTier.
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  1. WireGuard icon

    WireGuard

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    Implements modern cryptographic standards, maintains a small codebase for security auditing, ensures fast cross-platform VPN performance, supports embedded and enterprise environments, offers easy deployment, IPv4/IPv6, secure key exchange, and mobile app support.

    54 WireGuard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenWrt
    • Termux
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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.

    41 Tailscale alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Kubernetes
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • OpenWrt
    • Docker
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    Comments about Tailscale as an Alternative to ZeroTier
    markopaasila
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    Does the same as ZeroTier, but using the excellent Wireguard instead of a custom tunnel.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Tailscale is a great ZeroTier alternative.

    • Tailscale is the most popular SaaS alternative to ZeroTier.

    • Tailscale is Freemium and ProprietaryZeroTier is also Freemium and Proprietary
  4. LogMeIn Hamachi icon

    LogMeIn Hamachi

     209 likes
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    A hosted VPN service that provides secure connections, extending LAN-like network connectivity to mobile users and teams. Create secure virtual networks on demand across public and private networks. Manage and maintain from anywhere on the web, with free options for up to five devices.

    33 LogMeIn Hamachi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Register client
     
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  5. NetBird icon

    NetBird

     27 likes
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    NetBird is an open-source Zero Trust networking platform that makes it easy for engineers to create fast, secure, and private networks with simple, decentralized management.

    28 NetBird alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    List of connected machines (peers)
     
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    • Almost everyone thinks NetBird is a great ZeroTier alternative.

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

    • NetBird is Freemium and Open SourceZeroTier is Freemium and Proprietary
    • NetBird is LightweightZeroTier is not according to our users
  6. SoftEther VPN icon

    SoftEther VPN

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    SoftEther VPN ("SoftEther" means "Software Ethernet") is one of the world's most powerful and easy-to-use multi-protocol VPN software. It runs on Windows, Linux, Mac, FreeBSD and Solaris.

    52 SoftEther VPN alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  7. 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.

    44 Tinc VPN alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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  9. Nebula by Slack icon

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Nebula by Slack as an Alternative to ZeroTier
    very_unfortunate
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    Lightweight and no tracking for their desktop apps, unlike ZeroTier, which always run in background and sends metadata to their servers.

    Unfortunately, self-hosted only and slightly difficult to configure.

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    • Nebula by Slack is Free and Open SourceZeroTier is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Nebula by Slack is LightweightZeroTier is not according to our users
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    Husarnet

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    Husarnet is a Peer-to-Peer VPN to connect your laptops, servers and microcontrollers over the Internet with zero configuration.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    List of all Husarnet networks associated with user account.
     
  12. P2PVPN icon

    P2PVPN

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    P2PVPN creates a virtual private network for you which behaves like a physical network (e.g. your network at home). But instead of using an Ethernet cable to connect computers P2PVPN uses secure Internet connections.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  13. Freelan icon

    Freelan

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    A free, open-source, multi-platform, highly-configurable and peer-to-peer VPN software, designed to easily connect remote hosts and mainly focused on security and performance.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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