Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN) vs ZeroTier

Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN)9.2Visit ZeroTier8.0Visit

Higher score Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN) #1 in Cloud Network Management Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Cloudflare

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ZeroTier #6 in Cloud Network Management Software 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit ZeroTier

• Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN) fits best

  Global cloud connectivity and WAN operations

• ZeroTier fits best

  Flexible virtual networking across many environments

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Side by side

Feature	Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN) 9.2/10 Visit ↗	ZeroTier 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.0
Ranking	#1 in Cloud Network Management Software	#6 in Cloud Network Management Software
Best for	Global cloud connectivity and WAN operations	Flexible virtual networking across many environments
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Community, Email, Tickets, Docs
Built for	Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN) 5/5 · ZeroTier 4/5
Multicloud support	✓	✓
VPN management	✓	✓
Firewall policy management	✓	✓
Network monitoring	✓ (best)	—
Infrastructure as code	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Cloud provider coverage	AWS, Azure, GCP	DigitalOcean, Amazon Web Services, Google Compute Engine, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Alibaba Cloud, IBM Cloud, Vultr, Equinix Metal
Our review
Pros	Connects offices, data centers, and clouds through Cloudflare's global network Supports AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud with automated VPN on-ramps Combines firewall policy, analytics, traceroutes, and packet captures	Free Personal plan and $18-per-month commercial entry tier Supports web, desktop, mobile, API, and self-hosted deployments Includes SD-WAN, policies, micro-segmentation, Terraform, and cloud connectivity
Cons	Enterprise-only product with pricing handled through sales Its broad networking scope may exceed smaller deployment needs Private dedicated connections require Cloudflare Network Interconnect	Network monitoring requires Prometheus and Grafana Personal is limited to non-commercial use, 10 devices, and 1 network Advanced enterprise capabilities use custom pricing
Our verdict	Cloudflare WAN, formerly Magic WAN, is an enterprise WAN-as-a-service product for connecting and securing offices, data centers, and cloud resources through Cloudflare's global network. It is designed for organizations managing… Read the review →	ZeroTier is a software-defined networking platform for connecting devices, people, sites, and cloud environments through encrypted virtual networks. It suits teams replacing a VPN, building SD-WAN deployments, connecting IoT or edge… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN) — where it wins

  • Connects offices, data centers, and clouds through Cloudflare's global network
  • Supports AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud with automated VPN on-ramps
  • Combines firewall policy, analytics, traceroutes, and packet captures

  Where it doesn't

  • Enterprise-only product with pricing handled through sales
  • Its broad networking scope may exceed smaller deployment needs
  • Private dedicated connections require Cloudflare Network Interconnect

• ZeroTier — where it wins

  • Free Personal plan and $18-per-month commercial entry tier
  • Supports web, desktop, mobile, API, and self-hosted deployments
  • Includes SD-WAN, policies, micro-segmentation, Terraform, and cloud connectivity

  Where it doesn't

  • Network monitoring requires Prometheus and Grafana
  • Personal is limited to non-commercial use, 10 devices, and 1 network
  • Advanced enterprise capabilities use custom pricing

• Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN)9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad hybrid WAN platform for connecting and securing global cloud environments.

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• ZeroTier8.0/10 · Free plan

  Flexible encrypted virtual networking with broad deployment options, but limited native monitoring.

  Visit ZeroTierFull verdict →