NetBird is an open-source (BSD-3) Zero Trust networking platform that builds a WireGuard-based peer-to-peer mesh overlay connecting machines anywhere. It offers identity-first access with SSO/MFA, group-based access policies, and device posture checks including EDR signals. Unlike most rivals, its entire control plane (management service, signal server, and relays) can be fully self-hosted, and a managed cloud with a free tier is also available. It suits teams wanting open-source control and on-prem deployment, with paid Team plans from $6/user/month.
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Overview
- Founded
- 2022
- Pricing tier
- Low
- Startup-friendly
- Yes
- Enterprise-ready
- Yes
Zero-trust network access
- Mesh VPN
- Yes
- Clientless
- No
- Device posture
- Yes
- SSO integration
- Yes
- Self-hostable
- Yes
- Open-source
- Yes
- Free tier
- Yes: Free self-hosted OSS (BSD-3); plus free managed cloud tier up to 5 users / 100 machines