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NetBird alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded NetBird alternative is Twingate (2.6 GPA). It's also the best free one.
NetBird compared with 6 alternatives: Tailscale, ZeroTier, Twingate, Pritunl, Teleport and 1 more.
NetBird has a free plan. Paid plans start at €6 per user / month (cloud, billing period not shown). All 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| NetBirdThis tool | Free plan · from €6/mo | Yes | macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Tailscale | Free plan · from $8/mo | Yes | macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| ZeroTier | Free plan · from $18/mo | Yes | macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Twingate | Free plan · from $5/mo | Yes | macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Pritunl | Free plan · from $10/mo | Yes | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Teleport | Free plan | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Radmin VPN | Free | Free | Windows |
Price against what you get
NetBird starts at about $6.70 a month for each person and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Twingate and Radmin VPN start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from NetBird
Tailscale
Private network that links your devices, servers and teams
- Tailscale starts at $8 per user / month.
- Tailscale is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
Suits: Reaching a home computer, NAS or server from outside without opening ports
ZeroTier
Peer-to-peer virtual networks for devices, servers and sites
- ZeroTier starts at $18 per month for 10 devices.
- ZeroTier is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
Suits: Hobbyists linking a few home devices at no cost
Twingate
Zero trust network access to replace a company VPN
- Twingate starts at $5 per user / month (page's yearly view; monthly not shown).
- Twingate also lists a browser extension.
Suits: Teams retiring a legacy VPN for access to private resources
Pritunl
Self-hosted open-source VPN server for OpenVPN and WireGuard
- Pritunl starts at $10 per host / month.
- Pritunl lists no iOS and Android apps, which NetBird has.
Suits: Teams that want to run their own VPN server without per-user fees
Teleport
Identity-based access to servers, databases and Kubernetes
- Teleport also lists a web app.
- Teleport lists no iOS and Android apps, which NetBird has.
- Teleport does not cover vPN, which NetBird does.
Suits: Engineering teams replacing bastion hosts and shared credentials
Radmin VPN
Free Windows software that joins remote PCs in a virtual LAN
- Radmin VPN is free.
- Radmin VPN lists no macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps, which NetBird has.
- Radmin VPN is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Radmin VPN also covers remote desktop.
Suits: Friends playing LAN games over the internet
Limits worth knowing in NetBird
- Prices are in euros, and the page does not say whether they assume monthly or yearly billing.
- Machines beyond the included amount cost €0.50 each per month on Team and Business.
- Billing counts only users and machines that connected at least once in the period.
- The pricing for the Self-Hosted tab could not be read from the page text.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to NetBird?
The alternatives to NetBird in this directory are Tailscale, ZeroTier, Twingate, Pritunl, Teleport and Radmin VPN. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with NetBird.
Is there a free alternative to NetBird?
Yes. Radmin VPN is free to use. Tailscale, ZeroTier, Twingate, Pritunl and Teleport have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.