NetBird vs Sangfor EasyConnect

NetBird connects users and machines through encrypted peer-to-peer networking based on WireGuard. It is offered as NetBird Cloud or can be self-hosted on an organization’s infrastructure. Its hybrid access model includes centralized controls for grouping, DNS, private nameservers and API-based configuration. Identity features include SSO, MFA, periodic re-authentication and identity-provider MFA settings. Teams can provision users and groups through an identity provider and organize them around teams and infrastructure. Device posture policies can check firewall, antivirus, geography and network location. Integrations include Okta, Microsoft, Google, MDM, EDR and SIEM platforms; logging covers network configuration changes and connection events, with SIEM streaming. NetBird supports Linux, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Android TV, tvOS, Docker and routers. Its BSD-3 license permits self-hosting. The free tier covers up to 5 users and 100 machines. Team costs €6/user/mo and Business costs €12/user/mo; billing counts users and machines that connect or log in at least once during the billing period. Team and Business plans offer a free trial.

Sangfor EasyConnect provides remote access to Windows desktops, applications, and business systems. Organizations can use it to connect employees, branches, partners, and customers to internal resources such as OA, ERP, CRM, and project management systems, with access governed by assigned permissions. When an enterprise deploys an application server and EasyConnect device, the service can send live images of running applications to client devices through a secure tunnel. Supported platforms include Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and web browsers; the product also lists virtual portals and application single sign-on. Sangfor describes protections that include encryption, multiple authentication methods, identity and data safeguards, permission controls, and auditing. Its SSL VPN gateway can establish a tunnel through a browser. Organizations can deploy EasyConnect in a hybrid model, and Sangfor lists 24/7 online support alongside documentation, tickets, community resources, and security advisories. Pricing is on request.