ZeroTier Alternatives

Apps similar to ZeroTier include OpenVPN Connect, which is open source with a free version. Other options are WireGuard, Tailscale, Rayfish and NetBird. There's no shortage of VPN Services like ZeroTier, with more than 50 alternatives for Linux, Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone.

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  1. Chisel is a fast TCP/UDP tunnel, transported over HTTP, secured via SSH. Single executable including both client and server. Written in Go (golang). Chisel is mainly useful for passing through firewalls, though it can also be used to provide a secure endpoint into your network.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    • Fedora
    • OpenBSD
    • Alpine Linux
    • Go (Programming Language)
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  2. PartyLAN  icon
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    PartyLAN is a tool for playing LAN games over the Steam Network.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
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  3. IPOP (IP-over-P2P) is an open-source user-centric software virtual network allowing end users to define and create their own virtual private networks (VPNs). IPOP virtual networks provide end-to-end tunneling of IP or Ethernet over “TinCan” links setup and managed through a...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  4. Anywherelan icon
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    Anywherelan (awl for brevity) is a peer-to-peer mesh VPN for connecting your own devices to each other, at the IP level, from wherever they are. A laptop behind a NAT, a home server, an old phone — give each one a stable .

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
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  5. Tailcat icon
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    Tailcat connects machines over an encrypted connection, even when they’re on different networks. No accounts, login flow, tailnets, or IP addresses. Just share a tailcat address and connect.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Nix Package Manager
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  6. N2N Edge GUI is a basic installer and GUI configuration screen for the peer-to-peer 'n2n' VPN solution

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Tinc Game icon
     1 like

    Tinc Game is GUI of Tinc VPN, create virtual LAN networks for gaming. No registration to use, it doesn't charge you or restrict your device number from "free plan". Server is also open source and self hosted, have support of DDNS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. Netrinos icon
     1 like

    A zero-configuration private network that lets you reach all your devices from anywhere, with no port forwarding, DDNS, or router changes.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  9. NPS Enhanced icon
     1 like

    NPS Enhanced is an open-source NAT traversal and reverse proxy system with a built-in Web UI. It is designed for publishing private services and enabling remote access through a public server, while keeping deployment and management straightforward.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • BSD
    • Docker
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  10. Portex icon
     1 like

    Your Localhost, Online in Seconds.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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  11.  1 like

    The iroh-lan is designed for zero-friction, ephemeral networking: no accounts, no central servers, no device lists. Name a network, choose a password, and you’re on a private L3 LAN with anyone who does the same, created out of thin air and gone when you leave.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  12. Webhook Relay icon
     10 likes

    Fast, secure tunnels to your internal networks. Webhook Relay allows you to expose your localhost or any other server in private network to the public internet without configuring port forwarding or firewalls.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
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