build-your-own-zerotier

The premium Open Source alternative to ZeroTier

🎯 Best for:Engineers wanting to understand how P2P VPNs work under the hood.

What is build-your-own-zerotier?

Replaces complex VPN setups with a stripped-down educational implementation of a virtual switch. Demonstrates low-level networking concepts, TAP interfaces, and packet encapsulation in under 300 lines of code.

Tech Stack
CVPN & Network

Why build-your-own-zerotier?

  • Extremely lightweight
  • Demystifies TAP/TUN interfaces
  • Zero external dependencies

Limitations

  • No encryption (Educational)
  • No NAT traversal
  • Not production ready
1/11/2026
Last Update
43
Forks
4
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on ZeroTier)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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