What does NetBird replace?

NetBird is a free alternative to Tailscale ($96/yr).

Is NetBird open source?

Yes. NetBird is licensed under BSD-3-Clause + AGPL-3.0 server dirs, an OSI-approved open-source license.

Yes (self-hosted server; web UI).

Yes. NetBird is a server app you run on your own server.

A free, open-source alternative to Tailscale. Switching saves $96/yr at list price.

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Self-hosted server

Open source · BSD-3-Clause + AGPL-3.0 server dirs Linux Self-hostable

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Self-host

Runs on your own Linux server. Setup docs are on netbird.io.

What does NetBird replace?: NetBird is a free alternative to Tailscale ($96/yr).
Is NetBird open source?: Yes. NetBird is licensed under BSD-3-Clause + AGPL-3.0 server dirs, an OSI-approved open-source license.
Does NetBird run on Linux?: Yes (self-hosted server; web UI).
Can you self-host NetBird?: Yes. NetBird is a server app you run on your own server.