Nebula vs ZeroTier
Nebula
github.com
ZeroTier
zerotier.comSide by side
| Figure | Nebula | ZeroTier |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1/mo | $18/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 5 |
| Spec score · Business VPN Software | 8.3 (#36) | 9.2 (#8) |
| Integrations | The official documentation describes SSO integration for Managed Nebula, and the pricing page lists feature and integration requests as an Enterprise offering. | The maker’s documentation includes API guides and tutorials for Docker, code-server, Terraform, webhooks, and Prometheus/Grafana monitoring. |
| Platforms | Nebula is packaged for Linux, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, and FreeBSD, and runs on x86, ARM, MIPS, PPC, and RISC hardware. | Downloads are listed for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux, Docker, FreeBSD, OpenWRT, and NAS. |
| Support | The repository security policy directs vulnerability reports to HackerOne and says the security team will investigate and respond. | Personal and Essential include community support, Scale includes ticketed support with SLA, and Enterprise includes priority support with enhanced SLA. |
Plans
Nebula
- Managed Nebula FreeFree
- Nebula (self-hosted open source)Free
- Managed Nebula Pro$1 a month
- Managed Nebula EnterprisePriced on request
ZeroTier
- Essential$18 a month
- Scale$179 a month
- QuantumPriced on request
- PersonalFree
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
ZeroTier
ZeroTier is a software-defined networking platform for connecting people, devices and cloud environments through secure virtual networks. Its overlays can span public clouds, private data centers, on-premises environments, remote devices and edge systems. Security measures include cryptographic device identity, end-to-end traffic encryption, peer-to-peer connections when possible, and centrally defined policies enforced globally. Capabilities include cloud-to-cloud networking, global device fleets, identity-based access control, Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking, and programmable management. The platform supports hybrid deployment and lists coverage for DigitalOcean, Amazon Web Services, Google Compute Engine, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Alibaba Cloud, IBM Cloud, Vultr and Equinix Metal. Documentation includes API guides and tutorials for Docker, code-server, Terraform, webhooks, and Prometheus/Grafana monitoring. The free Personal plan is limited to non-commercial use and includes 10 devices, one network and one admin. Essential costs $18 a month; Scale costs $179 a month. Platforms include Android, API, iOS, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, web and Windows.