Netmaker
Netmaker creates and manages WireGuard-based overlay networks for connecting devices across cloud or on-premises environments.
What Netmaker is
Netmaker creates and manages WireGuard-based overlay networks for connecting devices across cloud or on-premises environments. Its hybrid access model includes site-to-site networking, advanced administration, device posture checks, audit logs, and SSO and SCIM capabilities. Administrators can use access control lists to set device-to-device permissions, while user authentication can connect to OIDC-compliant providers and support two-factor authentication. Supported platforms include Linux, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Docker, Kubernetes, and WireGuard-compatible devices. Team adds SSO through Google, GitHub, Microsoft, or custom OIDC; SCIM provisioning is listed for Enterprise. The Community open-source tier is self-hosted and free forever, with a comparison section listing limits of 3 users, 10 nodes, 10 external clients, and 2 networks. Paid plans are available in cloud or self-hosted deployments, and charge based on daily active connections rather than idle seats.
Good
- WireGuard-based overlay networking
- Cloud and on-premises deployment options
- ACLs support device-to-device permissions
- OIDC authentication and two-factor authentication
- Community tier is free forever
Watch out
- Community comparison lists 3 users and 10 nodes
- Enterprise pricing is custom
Who it suits
Netmaker suits teams that need to connect devices across cloud or on-premises networks and manage access centrally. Its free Community tier may suit smaller deployments, while paid plans add user management, metrics export, audit logging, and other controls.
Verdict
Netmaker combines overlay networking with access controls and support for a broad range of platforms. Check the Community limits and active-connection billing structure against your deployment needs.
Plans and prices
From Netmaker's own pricing page, checked 28 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Community | Free | Open source, self-hosted, and community supported. · Open source · Self-hosted · Unlimited networks · Unlimited devices · Basic access controls · Private DNS · Free forever |
| Team | $2 a month | Starting price; includes everything in Free. · Cloud or self-hosted deployment · Advanced user management · Advanced access controls · SSO login · Metrics export · Desktop and mobile app · Starting at $2 per active connection per month |
| Business | $4 a month | Starting price; includes everything in Team. · Audit logging · HA traffic routing · Posture checks · Device approvals · MDM and EDR integration · Priority support · Starting at $4 per active connection per month |
| Enterprise | Priced on request | Custom pricing for advanced security, compliance, and data governance. · SCIM provisioning · Traffic logs · Just-in-time access · SIEM integration · Choice of data residency · Dedicated support |
| Free | Free | Free forever with open-source networking features. |
| Professional | $99 a month | Includes 100 nodes, 100 external clients, and unlimited networks. · $99/month |
The facts
Each one read from Netmaker's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Access model
- hybridchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Admin control level
- advancedchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Audit logs
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Authentication integrations
- User management integrates with OIDC-compliant authentication providers and supports 2FA.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Cloud or on-prem
- Plans support both cloud and on-premises deployment models.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Community limits
- A comparison section lists 3 users, 10 nodes, 10 external clients, and 2 networks.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Customer reach
- Netmaker says it is trusted by more than 500 companies worldwide.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Encryption and key rotation
- A customer testimonial cites secure encryption and PCI-supporting key rotation.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Feature availability
- Metrics, failover, and user management are marked as available only in EE and SaaS.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Metrics integrations
- Metrics can be exported to Prometheus and Grafana, with network analytics on paid tiers.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Performance claim
- The site claims Netmaker is 10-20 times faster than alternatives.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Site-to-site networking
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- SSO and SCIM
- Team supports SSO through Google, GitHub, Microsoft, or custom OIDC; Enterprise supports SCIM provisioning.checked 28 Sep 2026
- SSO / SCIM
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Support options
- Support ranges from community support to email/chat, priority, dedicated, and SLA-backed support.checked 28 Sep 2026
- WireGuard networking
- Netmaker creates and manages WireGuard-based overlay networks.checked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Active connection billing
- Plans charge based on daily active connections rather than idle seats.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Free tier usage
- The Community open-source tier is described as always free with unlimited usage.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Trial period
- The pricing calculator offers a seven-day free trial.checked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Device posture
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Supported platforms
- Netclient supports Linux, Docker, Windows, and Mac; remote access supports desktop and mobile.checked 28 Sep 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Candler, North Carolina, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
- Team management
- Paid tiers provide user management, roles, permissions, groups, and access controls.checked 28 Sep 2026
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