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NetBird
Zero-configuration mesh VPN for business.
Health100
Shipping100
Score100
Confidence100
Stars27.9k
ModeSource-visible project
VPN & Network Security
Alternatives to zrok
Compare healthier or more active tools in the same use case using ToolVitals public evidence.
Why compare
Signals behind this alternatives page
- zrok currently shows at least one risk or watch signal in ToolVitals data.
- The tool is still alive, but signs of slower momentum are visible.
- Health score: 53/100.
- Shipping score: 31/100.
Switching guide
Best alternatives by need
Healthier optionsNetBird, Tailscale, Headscale, Pangolin
Stronger current public-health signal than zrok.
Verified open/source-visibleNetBird, Tailscale, Headscale, Pangolin
Useful when portability and inspectability matter.
License unknown, source-visible signalsBrowserBox
Public source signals exist, but ToolVitals has not verified the license class.
Ranked alternatives
Best-fit vpn & network security options
Active
02
Tailscale
Zero-config VPN built on WireGuard
Health98
Shipping95
Score98
Confidence100
Stars34.5k
ModeSource-visible project
03
Headscale
An open source, self-hosted implementation of the Tailscale control server
Health91
Shipping87
Score91
Confidence89
Stars42.3k
ModeSource-visible project
04
Pangolin
Identity-aware VPN and tunneled reverse proxy for remote access.
Health90
Shipping95
Score94
Confidence100
Stars21.9k
ModeSource-visible project
05
Firezone
Enterprise-ready zero-trust access platform built on WireGuard®.
Health87
Shipping87
Score90
Confidence100
Stars9k
ModeSource-visible project
06
Octelium
A next-gen FOSS self-hosted unified zero trust secure access platform that can operate as a remote access VPN, a ZTNA platform, API/AI/MCP gateway, a PaaS, an ngrok-alternative and a homelab infrastructure.
Health81
Shipping88
Score88
Confidence98
Stars4k
ModeSource-visible project
07
Gravitl
WireGuard virtual networking platform.
Health79
Shipping64
Score80
Confidence100
Stars11.7k
ModeSource-visible project
08
i2pd
🛡 I2P: End-to-End encrypted and anonymous Internet
Health78
Shipping78
Score81
Confidence82
Stars4.2k
ModeSource-visible project
09
BrowserBox
💚 Secure remote browsing anywhere, any way you like it.
Health84
Shipping69
Score83
Confidence94
Stars3.9k
ModeSource-visible project
10
Rustunnel
Open-source tunnel that scales with you.
Health81
Shipping76
Score84
Confidence100
Stars643
ModeSource-visible project
11
Zentinel
Security-first reverse proxy built to guard the free web.
Health80
Shipping76
Score83
Confidence94
Stars98
ModeSource-visible project
12
OnionShare
Securely and anonymously share files, host websites, and chat with friends using the Tor network
Health84
Shipping60
Score79
Confidence89
Stars7k
ModeSource-visible project