{
  "slug": "netbird",
  "category": "mesh-vpns",
  "name": "NetBird",
  "description": "WireGuard-based mesh VPN and zero-trust access platform with open-source clients and a management server that can be self-hosted or used as NetBird's hosted service.",
  "website": "https://netbird.io",
  "source": "https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird",
  "license": null,
  "platforms": [
    "windows",
    "macos",
    "linux",
    "android",
    "ios"
  ],
  "jurisdiction": {
    "code": "DE",
    "name": "Germany",
    "eyes": "Fourteen Eyes",
    "eu": true,
    "gdpr": true,
    "cloud_act": null
  },
  "pick": false,
  "pick_reason": null,
  "disclosure": null,
  "grade": "C",
  "score": 71,
  "coverage": 100,
  "summary": "NetBird scores 71 out of 100 (grade C) on the mesh VPNs and private networks criteria. It meets 5 of 7 criteria: open source, no ads or data sales, keys stay on devices, self-hosted coordination server and no connection logs by default. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in Germany: Fourteen Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).",
  "url": "https://privacyratings.com/mesh-vpns/netbird/",
  "markdown": "https://privacyratings.com/mesh-vpns/netbird/index.md",
  "answers": {
    "open_source": {
      "title": "Open source",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/blob/main/LICENSE",
      "note": "BSD-3-Clause for the clients and AGPL-3.0 for the management, signal and relay servers."
    },
    "no_trackers": {
      "title": "No trackers or telemetry",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": "https://netbird.io/privacy",
      "note": "The website uses Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, HubSpot and Reddit tracking."
    },
    "no_ads": {
      "title": "No ads or data sales",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://netbird.io/pricing",
      "note": "Funded by paid cloud plans, with no ads in the product."
    },
    "independent_audit": {
      "title": "Independent audit",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "No independent audit is published."
    },
    "transparency_report": {
      "title": "Transparency report",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "user_notice": {
      "title": "Tells users about requests",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "tls": {
      "title": "TLS configuration",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "security_headers": {
      "title": "Security headers",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "web_standards": {
      "title": "Modern web standards",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "device_keys": {
      "title": "Keys stay on devices",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://docs.netbird.io/about-netbird/how-netbird-works",
      "note": "The client creates the WireGuard private key, which never leaves the device. The management service only distributes public keys, and relays cannot decrypt traffic."
    },
    "self_hosted_control": {
      "title": "Self-hosted coordination server",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://docs.netbird.io/selfhosted/selfhosted-guide",
      "note": "The management, signal and relay servers are open source under AGPL-3.0 and can be self-hosted."
    },
    "no_connection_logs": {
      "title": "No connection logs by default",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://docs.netbird.io/manage/activity/traffic-events-logging",
      "note": "Traffic event logging is off by default. Client debug bundles are only uploaded when a user runs the upload command."
    }
  },
  "tests": {
    "ssllabs": null,
    "observatory": null,
    "internetnl_web": null,
    "internetnl_mail": null,
    "trackers": [],
    "tested_at": "2026-10-01T06:38:30.661Z"
  },
  "last_modified": "2026-10-01T06:56:31Z"
}