#10 in Identity & Access ManagementUpdated 2026-08

NetBird

by Netbird · WireGuard-based overlay network with zero trust access control

54.9 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

NetBird is a WireGuard-based overlay network and Zero Trust Network Access platform. It connects users and resources directly rather than through VPN gateways, so no firewall configuration is needed, and access is controlled by groups provisioned from an identity provider plus granular policies. It runs on Linux, Windows, macOS, mobile, Docker and routers, as cloud or self-hosted.

Best for: IT and engineering teams replacing legacy VPNs with identity-based access across cloud and on-prem
Pricing: Free for up to 5 users, then €6 per user/month (Team) or €12 per user/month (Business), with custom Enterprise pricing and extra machines at €0.50/month.
Runs on: WebSelf-hosted

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Open source under BSD-3 and self-hostable on your own servers
Runs on Linux, Windows, macOS, mobile, Docker and routers
Free tier covers 5 users and 100 machines
SSO, MFA, posture checks and audit logging on paid plans

Trade-offs

Free plan capped at 5 users and 100 machines
Machines beyond the included allowance cost €0.50 each per month
Device posture, MDM and EDR controls need the €12 Business plan
Enterprise IdP SSO and audit logging start at the €6 Team plan

Pricing

Published plans from NetBird’s own pricing page, in EUR. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

NetBird pricing tiers, monthly rates in EUR
Plan	Monthly	Includes
Free	Freeper user	Up to 5 users and 100 machines P2P connections and encryption, private DNS, network routes Social SSO and MFA, access controls, NetBird SSH Community support
Team	€6per user	Unlimited users; 100 machines plus 10 per user SSO and MFA with enterprise IdP, SCIM provisioning Audit events logging, ticketing support Additional machines €0.50/month
Business	€12per user	Everything in Team plus device approvals MDM and EDR device controls, device posture checks Connection traffic event logging and streaming Standard support
Enterprise	Contact sales	Unlimited users and machines Custom invoicing, MSAs and SLAs Priority support and solutions engineer assistance DORA compliance and custom integrations

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
API quality: 20 out of 100
Documentation: 80 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 58 out of 100
Pricing transparency: 100 out of 100
Changelog: 100 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 70 out of 100
Operational trust: 75 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 55 out of 100
Maintenance: 100 out of 100

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