Firezone

An open-source zero-trust access platform built on WireGuard, with a free tier for small teams.

Free plan + paidOpen sourceVPN services

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Alternatives ranked: 4
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About Firezone

Firezone is a remote access product that replaces a company VPN with per-resource access, similar in spirit to Twingate but with open-source code. Admins define resources and policies in a hosted admin portal, gateways run inside private networks, and clients connect to the nearest gateway over WireGuard. The data plane is written in Rust and tuned for each operating system, and clients sign in through email or OpenID Connect providers. Features include DNS-based routing, gateway load balancing and failover, audit logs and a REST API. Its source code is Apache-licensed, though the current version is built around the hosted control plane. The Starter plan is free for small teams and home labs, with per-seat paid plans for larger teams and enterprise contracts. Clients run on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android and ChromeOS. It suits technical teams that want zero-trust access with transparent, open code.

Best for: Technical teams that want open-source zero-trust access instead of a VPN gateway.

What works

Open-source, Apache-licensed code
Fast WireGuard data plane written in Rust
Free for small teams

Why people leave

Control plane is hosted rather than self-hosted
Younger product with a smaller ecosystem
Advanced features need paid seats

Top Firezone alternatives

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1
Twingate
More mature zero-trust access product with similar resource-based policies.
66.5
2
Tailscale
Mesh networking with ACLs, free for small groups.
62.6
3
NetBird
Open-source and fully self-hostable, including the control plane.
59.6
4
Pritunl
Self-hosted server if you prefer a traditional VPN model.
57.2

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Firezone: common questions

Is Firezone free?

Firezone has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: Up to 6 users (checked on Firezone's own site).

Is Firezone open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at firezone/firezone.

What platforms does Firezone run on?

Firezone is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.

What are the best alternatives to Firezone?

The highest-ranked Firezone alternatives right now are Twingate, Tailscale and NetBird. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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Firezone facts

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Free plan: Up to 6 users; Checked Oct 25, 2026firezone.dev(opens source in a new tab); “Free for up to 6 users For growing teams Team Everyday zero trust access for your team.”
Team price: $50 per seat/year; Checked Oct 25, 2026firezone.dev(opens source in a new tab); “$50 per seat / year”
Licence: Apache-2.0; Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab); “License: Apache-2.0 (Apache License 2.0).”
Data plane: Rust, built on WireGuard; Checked Oct 25, 2026firezone.dev(opens source in a new tab); “Firezone’s data plane is written in Rust, built on WireGuard”