Sites like NetBird

01 · Entity

About NetBird

NetBird netbird.io

NetBird - Open Source Zero Trust Networking

WireGuard®-based overlay network and Zero Trust Network Access in one platform for reliable and secure connectivity

Wikidata: open-source overlay VPN

Top 10K · #3,766 English 9 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

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Summary by Claude

NetBird provides an open-source, WireGuard-based peer-to-peer overlay network with zero trust network access, offered as a hosted cloud service or self-hosted. It connects remote users, cloud VPCs and on-premises sites with SSO/MFA, access policies and device posture checks.

Who it’s for

IT and engineering teams

Business model

Freemium SaaS subscriptions with open-source self-hosting

• zero trust network access
• WireGuard mesh VPN
• VPN replacement
• site-to-site networking
• SSO and MFA integration
• device posture checks
• network segmentation policies
• self-hosted overlay network
• private DNS management

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to NetBird’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Lines split each axis at the median. Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

1. 01
   Tailscale tailscale.com Top 1K English

   Tailscale | Secure Connectivity for AI, IoT & Multi-Cloud

   The connectivity platform for devs, IT, and security teams. Zero Trust identity-based access that deploys in minutes and scales to every resource. Start free.

   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • HubSpot
   • Microsoft 365
   • Next.js
   • React

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2. 02
   Mozilla mozilla.org Top 100 English

   Mozilla - Internet for people, not profit (US)

   We’re working to put control of the internet back in the hands of the people using it.

   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Microsoft 365
   • Akamai Edge DNS
   • Bing Webmaster Tools
   • Fastly

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3. 03
   NLnet Labs nlnetlabs.nl Top 10K English

   NLnet Labs - Home

   Research & Development, Internet architecture, DNS, Routing, Stability and Security.

   • Google Workspace
   • Adobe Fonts
   • Bootstrap
   • Font Awesome
   • jQuery
   • nginx

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4. 04
   RustDesk rustdesk.com Top 10K English

   RustDesk: Open-Source Remote Desktop with Self-Hosted Server Solutions

   RustDesk is open-source remote desktop software for your own self-hosted server, a TeamViewer and AnyDesk alternative for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.

   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Microsoft 365
   • Amazon SES
   • Astro
   • Cloudflare

   0 say RustDesk is a good alternative to NetBird 0 say RustDesk isn’t a real alternative to NetBird

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5. 05
   Mozilla Thunderbird thunderbird.net Top 10K English

   free email client and personal information manager

   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Microsoft 365
   • Apple Business
   • Atlassian
   • Cloudflare

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6. 06
   Syncthing syncthing.net Top 10K English

   Syncthing

   open source continuous file synchronization software

   • Microsoft 365
   • Bootstrap
   • cdnjs
   • Fastly
   • Font Awesome
   • GitHub Pages

   0 say Syncthing is a good alternative to NetBird 0 say Syncthing isn’t a real alternative to NetBird

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7. 07
   Netgate netgate.com Top 10K English

   Netgate | Firewall, VPN and Routing Solutions

   Netgate is an open-source driven secure networking company that provides appliance and software-based firewall, VPN and routing solutions including pfSense

   • Google Workspace
   • HubSpot
   • Cloudflare
   • Google Analytics
   • Google Tag Manager
   • HubSpot CMS

   0 say Netgate is a good alternative to NetBird 0 say Netgate isn’t a real alternative to NetBird

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8. 08
   Bitwarden bitwarden.com Top 10K English

   Best Password Manager for Business, Enterprise & Personal | Bitwarden | Bitwarden

   Bitwarden is the trusted, open source password manager for individuals, teams, and enterprises. Securely store, share, and manage passwords, passkeys, and secrets. Free to start.

   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • HubSpot
   • Microsoft 365
   • Amazon SES
   • Atlassian

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9. 09
   Netgear netgear.com Top 10K English

   NETGEAR: Advanced WiFi & Networking

   At NETGEAR we turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses & advance the way we live. Easy to use. Powerful. Smart.

   • Google Search Console
   • Adobe
   • Akamai Edge DNS
   • Apple Business
   • Atlassian
   • Bazaarvoice

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10. 10
    Nextcloud nextcloud.com Top 10K English

    Nextcloud - Open source content collaboration platform

    The most popular open source content collaboration platform for tens of millions of users at thousands of organizations across the globe

    • Google Search Console
    • Amazon SES
    • Apache HTTP Server
    • Apple Business
    • Bootstrap
    • Font Awesome

    0 say Nextcloud is a good alternative to NetBird 0 say Nextcloud isn’t a real alternative to NetBird

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11. 11
    Tenable® tenable.com Top 10K English

    Vulnerability and exposure management | Cloud and AI security | Tenable®

    The leader in exposure management and AI security, Tenable cybersecurity solutions reduce cyber risk across IT, OT, cloud, identity & hybrid attack surfaces.

    • Google Search Console
    • Microsoft 365
    • Adobe
    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian
    • Cloudflare

    0 say Tenable® is a good alternative to NetBird 0 say Tenable® isn’t a real alternative to NetBird

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12. 12
    SlideShare slideshare.net Top 1K English

    Client Challenge

    American hosting service, owned by Scribd, for professional content including presentations, infographics, documents, and videos

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Amazon Route 53
    • Fastly

    0 say SlideShare is a good alternative to NetBird 0 say SlideShare isn’t a real alternative to NetBird

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13. 13
    Netnod netnod.se Top 10K English

    Start | Netnod

    internet exchange in Sweden

    • Google Workspace
    • Apache HTTP Server
    • Drupal
    • Mailchimp
    • Matomo
    • PHP

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14. 14
    Drupal drupal.org Top 10K English

    Client Challenge

    free and open-source web content management system

    • Google Search Console
    • Amazon SES
    • Atlassian
    • Fastly
    • GlobalSign
    • Mailchimp

    0 say Drupal is a good alternative to NetBird 0 say Drupal isn’t a real alternative to NetBird

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15. 15
    Citrix citrix.com Top 10K English

    Explore the Enhanced Citrix Platform: Secure, Scalable, and High-Performing IT Solutions - Citrix

    Discover the new Citrix platform, revolutionizing application delivery with enhanced security, Zero Trust frameworks, and unmatched performance. Dive into industry-specific solutions for healthcare, financial services, and government. Uncover new use cases with Citrix and NetScaler, from centralized app management to mission-critical application delivery.

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Microsoft 365
    • Adobe
    • Adobe Experience Manager
    • Adobe Experience Platform Tags

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16. 16
    freedesktop.org Top 10K English

    Checking you are not a bot

    open-source desktop environment software project

    • Google Search Console
    • Apache HTTP Server

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17. 17
    Let's Encrypt letsencrypt.org Top 10K English

    Let's Encrypt

    Let's Encrypt is a free, automated, and open Certificate Authority brought to you by the nonprofit Internet Security Research Group (ISRG). Read all about our work in our Annual Report.

    • Google Workspace
    • Cloudflare DNS
    • Font Awesome
    • Netlify
    • Zendesk

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18. 18
    Obsidian obsidian.md Top 10K English

    Obsidian - Sharpen your thinking

    The free and flexible app for your private thoughts.

    • Google Search Console
    • Cloudflare
    • Cloudflare DNS
    • Fastly
    • Mailgun

    0 say Obsidian is a good alternative to NetBird 0 say Obsidian isn’t a real alternative to NetBird

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19. 19
    Cloudflare cloudflare.com Top 100 English

    Cloudflare: Build for the agent era

    Welcome to Cloudflare - Powering the next generation of applications

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Microsoft 365
    • Apple Business
    • Astro
    • Atlassian

    0 say Cloudflare is a good alternative to NetBird 0 say Cloudflare isn’t a real alternative to NetBird

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20. 20
    Proton proton.me Top 10K English

    Proton: Privacy by default

    Over 100 million people use Proton to stay private and secure online. Get a free Proton account and take back your privacy.

    • Google Search Console
    • Astro
    • Proton Mail
    • Tailwind CSS
    • Yandex Webmaster
    • YouTube embeds

    0 say Proton is a good alternative to NetBird 0 say Proton isn’t a real alternative to NetBird

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Ranked by score: the cosine similarity of each site’s vector to netbird.io’s, less a small penalty for generic sites that are close to everything. Highlighted technologies are ones NetBird uses too. Votes and comments come from visitors and don’t change the ranking.

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

What NetBird is built with, and what its closest competitors use, from its homepage’s code and its DNS records.