Overview
NetBird is an open-source overlay network that connects devices peer to peer over WireGuard, similar in design to Tailscale. Its code is published on GitHub, and organisations can either use the hosted service or deploy NetBird inside their own infrastructure using the self-hosting documentation[22]. Prices are quoted in euros.
The free plan supports up to five users and 100 machines and includes peer-to-peer encryption, social-login SSO with MFA, access controls, private DNS, network routes and SSH. Team adds enterprise identity-provider SSO and MFA, SCIM provisioning and audit event logs. Business adds device approvals, MDM and EDR controls, posture checks, connection traffic logs and event streaming. Enterprise lists DORA compliance support, SLAs and custom integrations[22].
NetBird charges only for users and machines active during the billing period, and Team and Business include 100 machines plus ten per user before a €0.50 monthly charge per extra machine[22]. That model suits fleets of servers and IoT devices. As a newer vendor it has a smaller support organisation than the enterprise suppliers on this list, and the pricing page does not state where the company is based or publish a price for supported self-hosting.
NetBird features
- Open-source WireGuard mesh
- Self-hosted or cloud deployment
- SSO, MFA and SCIM provisioning
- Posture checks and device approvals on Business
- Traffic logs and event streaming
- Billing only for active users and machines
NetBird pricing
Free: €0, up to five users and 100 machines. Team: €6 per active user per month. Business: €12 per active user per month. Enterprise: custom. Team and Business include 100 machines plus ten per user; extra machines €0.50 each per month.
NetBird strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Open-source code and self-hosting option
- Billing only for active users
- Generous machine allowances
- Posture checks and EDR integration on Business
Limitations
- Smaller vendor with less enterprise support history
- Self-hosted pricing not published
- Euro-only pricing
- Mesh model not designed for country-specific exit IPs
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NetBird alternatives and competitors
Alternatives to NetBird: companies ranked in the same lists.
NordLayer
Cloudflare One (Zero Trust)
Tailscale- Twingate
Proton VPN for Business
GoodAccess- OpenVPN CloudConnexa and Access Server
Check Point Software Technologies
Zscaler- Palo Alto Networks
- Cisco Secure Client
Fortinet
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