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Head-to-head · Business VPN Software

Netmaker vs Firezone

Updated Oct 2026
Both researched from official sources
5 checks side by side

Higher score Netmaker #48 in Business VPN Software 4.3/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Netmaker

Firezone #54 in Business VPN Software 3.7/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Firezone

Netmaker leads on 1 check, Firezone on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreNetmaker · 4.3/10
Free planboth
Free trialboth
Most featuresNetmaker · 4 of 4

Netmaker scores higher on our rubric for business vpn software: 4.3 against 3.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #48 and #54.

Netmaker offers device posture; Firezone doesn't. On access model, Netmaker gives you Hybrid where Firezone offers Ztna.

Netmaker is the better fit for budget-conscious teams wanting self-hosted WireGuard. Firezone is the better fit for small teams wanting affordable ZTNA VPN.

Netmaker fits best
Budget-conscious teams wanting self-hosted WireGuard
Firezone fits best
Small teams wanting affordable ZTNA VPN

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Side by side

Show only differences

Feature	Netmaker 4.3/10 Visit ↗	Firezone 3.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	4.3	3.7
Ranking	#48 in Business VPN Software	#54 in Business VPN Software
Best for	Budget-conscious teams wanting self-hosted WireGuard	Small teams wanting affordable ZTNA VPN
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$2/unit/mo	$4.16/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	7 days	30 days
Free trial length	7 days	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	5 integrations	13 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Netmaker 4/4 · Firezone 2/4
SSO / SCIM	✓	✓
Device posture	✓ (best)	—
Site-to-site networking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Audit logs	✓	✓
Specs
Admin control level	Advanced	Advanced
Access model	Hybrid	Ztna
Supported platforms	Linux, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Docker, Kubernetes, WireGuard-compatible devices	macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, ChromeOS, web admin portal, API, self-hosted Gateway
Our review
Pros	Free open-source Community plan with unlimited networks and devices Mesh, site-to-site, gateway, routing, and private DNS capabilities SSO, SCIM, posture checks, audit logs, and enterprise controls	Free Starter plan with native desktop and mobile clients Resource-level policies based on user identity and groups Audit logs, REST API, and extensive SIEM integrations
Cons	Paid Team and Business tiers bill per active connection Advanced governance features are reserved for higher tiers Self-hosted deployment requires managing the hosting environment	Starter is limited to up to 6 users Device Trust does not assess OS, encryption, malware, or MDM posture Enterprise-only features include directory sync and uptime SLAs
Our verdict	Netmaker is an open-source virtual networking platform built on WireGuard for organizations connecting users, devices, servers, containers, cloud resources, and on-premises infrastructure. It supports encrypted overlay networks, mesh and… Read the review →	Firezone is an open-source zero-trust network access platform for organizations connecting users to private applications, databases, subnets, SaaS applications, and devices. It combines WireGuard-encrypted tunnels, identity-provider… Read the review →

NetmakerBusiness VPN Software 4.3Free plan · 7-day trial
FirezoneBusiness VPN Software 3.7Free plan · 30-day trial

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Strengths and trade-offs

Netmaker — where it wins
- Free open-source Community plan with unlimited networks and devices
- Mesh, site-to-site, gateway, routing, and private DNS capabilities
- SSO, SCIM, posture checks, audit logs, and enterprise controls
Where it doesn't
- Paid Team and Business tiers bill per active connection
- Advanced governance features are reserved for higher tiers
- Self-hosted deployment requires managing the hosting environment
Firezone — where it wins
- Free Starter plan with native desktop and mobile clients
- Resource-level policies based on user identity and groups
- Audit logs, REST API, and extensive SIEM integrations
Where it doesn't
- Starter is limited to up to 6 users
- Device Trust does not assess OS, encryption, malware, or MDM posture
- Enterprise-only features include directory sync and uptime SLAs

Netmaker4.3/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial
A flexible VPN platform with self-hosting, mesh networking, and usage-based paid plans.
Visit Netmaker Full verdict →
Firezone3.7/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
Affordable zero-trust access with WireGuard, identity policies, and self-hosted gateways.
Visit Firezone Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 10 Oct 2026 · How we research and update