Headscale vs NetBird
| Headscale | NetBird | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | €6/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| SSO / SCIM | Yes | Yes |
| Device posture | No | Yes |
| Site-to-site networking | Yes | Yes |
| Admin control level | standard | advanced |
| Access model | vpn | hybrid |
| Supported platforms | Linux, OpenBSD, FreeBSD, Windows, Android, macOS, iOS, tvOS | Linux, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Android TV, tvOS, Docker, routers |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Audit logs | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Business VPN Software. On Everything Xiaomi, NetBird scores higher on our published basis.