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Netmaker

A platform for automating WireGuard networks, from site-to-site links to remote access.

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About Netmaker

Netmaker builds and manages WireGuard networks for you. A central server hands out configurations and keys, and devices join meshes, site-to-site links or remote access gateways, using kernel WireGuard where available for high throughput. It targets infrastructure and IT teams more than home users: features include egress and ingress gateways, relays for hard-to-reach nodes, access control lists, OAuth login and an embedded mode for building networking into other products. The Community edition is open source under Apache 2.0 and free to self-host with unlimited usage; paid Professional and Enterprise tiers add advanced management, security features and support, billed by active connections, and can be cloud-hosted or on-premises. Setup is heavier than Tailscale and documentation assumes networking knowledge. Clients run on Linux, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and in Docker. It suits teams that want a self-hosted, WireGuard-based alternative to traditional site-to-site VPNs.

Best for: Infrastructure teams automating WireGuard site-to-site and remote access networks.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Free self-hosted Community edition
  • Uses fast kernel WireGuard
  • Strong site-to-site and gateway features

Why people leave

  • Heavier setup than consumer mesh tools
  • Docs assume networking knowledge
  • Advanced features need a paid tier

Top Netmaker alternatives

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  1. 1NetBird logo
    NetBird

    Open-source mesh with SSO that is simpler to deploy.

    66.5
  2. 2Tailscale logo
    Tailscale

    Hosted mesh that takes minutes to set up.

    62.6
  3. 3ZeroTier logo
    ZeroTier

    Managed virtual networks with layer-2 features.

    59.6
  4. 4Nebula logo
    Nebula

    Certificate-based overlay network proven at large scale.

    57.2
  5. 5Pritunl logo
    Pritunl

    Traditional self-hosted VPN server with a web console.

    55.3

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Netmaker: common questions

Is Netmaker free?

Yes. Netmaker is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.

Is Netmaker open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at gravitl/netmaker. You can also run it on your own server.

What platforms does Netmaker run on?

Netmaker is available for Linux, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Self-hosted.

What are the best alternatives to Netmaker?

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

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