ZeroTier Alternatives

ZeroTier is described as 'Creates encrypted peer-to-peer virtual Ethernet networks for remote access, gaming, secure virtual LANs, and private networks without complex setup' and is a very popular VPN service in the network & admin category. There are more than 50 alternatives to ZeroTier for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best ZeroTier alternative is OpenVPN Connect, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ZeroTier are WireGuard, Tailscale, NetBird and Rayfish.

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    Our new product replaces wodVPN, and is a very improved P2P component, available cross-platform. This includes desktops (Windows, Linux, Mac OSX, BSD) and smartphones (iPhone, Android, Windows Phone 8).

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
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  2. GhostlyShare icon
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    GhostlyShare is a lightweight developer tool for Windows and Linux that makes local web apps publicly accessible in seconds.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. KelVPN icon
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    Offering quantum-safe encryption, decentralized blockchain node routing, strict no-log privacy, leak protection, and multi-platform support, this VPN prevents tracking, secures all user data, bypasses censorship, and protects in restrictive environments.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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  4. btunnel icon
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    Btunnel gives you power to expose an http app running in localhost, helps you to share your local filesystem as well as any TCP app to the internet. Some of the features of btunnel are -

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  5. NSL.SH icon
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    NSL is a free, open-source tunneling service that gives any Docker host a public HTTPS subdomain with automatic TLS, requiring no static IP, no port forwarding, and no DNS configuration.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Linux
    • Docker
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  6. MoleTun icon
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    MoleTun is a modern, cross-platform mesh networking tool designed specifically to solve the "latency and connectivity" problem in peer-to-peer (P2P) gaming. Built by an independent systems engineer, it bridges the gap between complex enterprise networking and the need...

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    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Managed WireGuard gateway appliance for secure remote access to your office or home LAN. Deploy as a virtual appliance on your network, manage peers from a web dashboard.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • VMware vSphere Hypervisor
    • Proxmox Virtual Environment
    • VMware Workstation Pro
    • VirtualBox
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  8. Tailcat icon
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    Tailcat connects machines over an encrypted connection, even when they’re on different networks. No accounts, login flow, tailnets, or IP addresses. Just share a tailcat address and connect.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Nix Package Manager
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  9. LRO icon
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    Connects devices behind firewalls or NAT with outbound-only agents for local access to remote services using encrypted tunnels. Enables use of SSH, RDP, VNC, web interfaces, or USB-over-IP without port forwarding or VPN. Supports multiple OS, roles, access control, and live tunnel monitoring.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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