Open alternatives3
Open-source apps that replace OpenVPN Access Server, Tailscale and more
NetBird connects your computers, phones and servers into one private, encrypted network, so they can reach each other as if on the same local network. It is for organizations and home users who want secure remote access managed from a single place.
Netmaker sets up private encrypted networks that link your computers, servers and devices together over WireGuard, so they can reach each other as if on one local network. It is aimed at people running their own servers, from home users to businesses.
OmniEdge is a mesh VPN that links computers, servers, routers and small boards across different networks so they can reach each other by private IP, and it can run on your own server. It is aimed at developers, researchers and teams connecting robots, edge devices and AI systems.
What's missing
What people still miss here, and wish existed. Upvote what matters to you.
Before you build
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About this page
Replaces fully means it does the main job of these apps; Replaces partly means it covers some of it.
Licenses: every project here uses an open-source license (what each one means). Open core means some parts are paid or under another license.
GitHub stars are shown for reference. They measure popularity, not whether it replaces anything.
Verified means r/TrueOpenSource mods checked it: open-source license, maintained, and it really does the job.
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