The best alternatives to NetBird

Firezone is an open-source zero-trust access platform built on WireGuard® that replaces traditional VPNs. It provides fast, scalable secure access to apps, services, and networks with simple policy-based controls, identity provider sync, and automatic load balancing.

A self-hosted enterprise VPN server supporting OpenVPN, WireGuard, and IPsec protocols. Provides secure remote access, multi-cloud VPC peering, and site-to-site links with an intuitive web interface, single sign-on, and device authentication.

Citrix Secure Private Access provides zero trust network access (ZTNA) to secure, deliver, and manage any application for any user on any device — both managed and unmanaged, on-premises and in the cloud. It replaces traditional VPNs with identity-aware, context-based access controls that reduce the attack surface.

Proton VPN for Business is a secure, Swiss-based VPN service designed for organizations of all sizes. It encrypts all network traffic using AES-256 or ChaCha20, enables secure remote work, and simplifies access control. With over 20,000 servers in 140+ countries, dedicated IPs, 24/7 support, and compliance with ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, and HIPAA, it provides enterprise-grade protection out of the box.

Twingate is a Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) platform that replaces traditional VPNs with identity-based, least-privilege access. It provides secure remote access to private resources, deploys in minutes without recutting your network, and enforces granular security policies based on user identity, device posture, and context — all with no open inbound ports.

Tailscale is a Zero Trust identity-based connectivity platform that replaces legacy VPNs with a secure mesh overlay network using WireGuard encryption. It connects remote teams, multi-cloud environments, CI/CD pipelines, Edge & IoT devices, and AI workloads — deploying in minutes and scaling across any infrastructure.

SoftEther VPN is a free, open-source multi-protocol VPN software from the University of Tsukuba. It supports SSL-VPN, OpenVPN, L2TP/IPsec, MS-SSTP, L2TPv3, and EtherIP, offering high-speed throughput, NAT-traversal, and firewall-resistant remote-access and site-to-site VPN connections.

Cloudflare One is a unified SASE platform that connects and protects an organization's workforce, AI agents, and infrastructure. It converges ZTNA, secure web gateway, CASB, DLP, email security, remote browser isolation, and network-as-a-service into a single control plane on a global network spanning 300+ cities.

Fortinet FortiClient is a unified Fabric Agent that delivers protection, compliance, and secure access in a single modular lightweight client. It provides ZTNA and VPN remote access, AI-based next-generation antivirus (NGAV), web filtering, CASB, vulnerability scanning, and endpoint visibility — all centrally managed through FortiClient EMS and integrated with the Fortinet Security Fabric.

GoodAccess is a cloud-delivered zero trust network access (ZTNA) platform providing secure, compliant, and controlled remote access for business teams. Deployable in just 10 minutes with no specialized IT skills, it enables organizations to provision secure remote access to business resources from anywhere while maintaining centralized control and security compliance.