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NetBird is an open-source VPN management platform built on top of WireGuard® making it easy to create secure private networks for your organization or home.

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NetBird is an open-source VPN management platform built on top of WireGuard® making it easy to create secure private networks for your organization or home. The NetBird Client application (or agent) is a software that is installed on your machines. It is an entry point to you private network that makes it possible for machines to communicate with each other. Once installed and registered, a machine becomes a peer in the network and can be managed from a self-hosted or cloud daashboard. Note: This is not neccessary to install if you just want the server stack.

Platform availability

Available on 4 of 6 install platforms

Also on Docker Hub

Health score

63/100 Good

Maintained
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Popular
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Easy to install
654 install platforms, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
602 GB minimum RAM, runs on ARM

Based on 2 of 4 factors.

How is this calculated?

A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

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Resources & Compatibility

Minimum requirements: 2 GB RAM, 1 CPU core(s). ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 7 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Use a setup key to join When you set up the NetBird background service, pass your admin-provided setup key (the code that lets a computer join), for example with netbird service install --setup-key. Without a valid key, the client can't register itself and will not connect to your private network. source
  • If self-hosting, create owner account If you are running your own NetBird server, create the owner account with an email and password during the initial setup. Until this is done, the instance won't let you manage devices or create setup keys for other computers. source
  • If self-hosting, set domain/email In the setup.env config file, put your real NetBird domain and a valid Let's Encrypt (free HTTPS certificate) email before starting the service. Missing or wrong values can break HTTPS and make the web setup page or login inaccessible. source

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Checked 4 days ago - source: AlternativeTo

Community

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