Best SD-WAN Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Cloudflare Access is ranked #1 of 22 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of flexiWAN and Arista NG Firewall. The best-ranked option with a free plan is flexiWAN. The lowest first paid tier on this page is flexiWAN at $1.42/mo.
Connecting sites across a network calls for choices about routing, security, and how equipment is deployed. The ranking opens with Cloudflare Access and D-Link Nuclias Cloud SD-WAN Gateway (DBG-2000), followed by flexiWAN and Arista NG Firewall. Compare application-aware routing, cloud on-ramps, and integrated security to understand the listed capabilities. Deployment model, site limit, and zero-touch provisioning offer more detail on managing network rollouts. Check whether a free plan is available and compare the paid-from price as you consider fit. The entries are ordered as a ranked best-of list, so weigh the stated features against your site and network requirements.
22 SD-WAN software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Cloudflare Access Top pick · 7.6 Free plan · $7/mo
#2 flexiWAN Runner-up · 7.1 Free plan · $1.42/mo
#3 Arista NG Firewall Also great · 7.0 Free plan · $22.50/mo- Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- cloud
- Application-aware routing
- Yes
- Zero-touch provisioning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$7/mofirst paid tier About Cloudflare AccessVisit site - Free planFree trial apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 33 /mo
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Application-aware routing
- Yes
- Zero-touch provisioning
- Yes
- Site limit
- 10 sites
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1.42/mofirst paid tier About flexiWANVisit site - Free plan Web
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Application-aware routing
- Yes
- Zero-touch provisioning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$22.50/mofirst paid tier About Arista NG FirewallVisit site - AndroidiOSLinuxWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- cloud
- Zero-touch provisioning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$9.33/mofirst paid tier About D-Link Nuclias Cloud SD-WAN Gateway (DBG-2000)Visit site - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Application-aware routing
- Yes
- Zero-touch provisioning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Deployment model
- cloud
- Application-aware routing
- Yes
- Zero-touch provisioning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Application-aware routing
- Yes
- Zero-touch provisioning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Zero-touch provisioning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Application-aware routing
- Yes
- Zero-touch provisioning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - self-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Application-aware routing
- Yes
- Zero-touch provisioning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Application-aware routing
- Yes
- Zero-touch provisioning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Application-aware routing
- Yes
- Zero-touch provisioning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About Prisma BrowserVisit site - Web
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Application-aware routing
- Yes
- Zero-touch provisioning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Application-aware routing
- Yes
- Zero-touch provisioning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Application-aware routing
- Yes
- Zero-touch provisioning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Deployment model
- cloud
- Application-aware routing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Application-aware routing
- Yes
- Zero-touch provisioning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Zero-touch provisioning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Application-aware routing
- Yes
- Zero-touch provisioning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Application-aware routing
- Yes
- Zero-touch provisioning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Application-aware routing
- Yes
- Zero-touch provisioning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Application-aware routing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which SD-WAN software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Cloudflare Access is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 7.6. flexiWAN is second and Arista NG Firewall third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 22 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, flexiWAN has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.42/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.