n2n
The premium Open Source alternative to Tailscale
🎯 Best for:Users building decentralized networks without a central VPN gateway.
What is n2n?
A decentralized P2P VPN that allows users to create virtual Ethernet networks across NAT and firewalls. It uses a supernode for initial discovery and edge nodes for direct peer-to-peer data transfer.
Tech Stack
CVPN & Network
Why n2n?
- • No central server bottleneck
- • Excellent NAT traversal
- • Layer 2 Ethernet bridging
Limitations
- • CLI-only management
- • Requires supernode hosting
- • Manual IP allocation
3/5/2026
Last Update
1,008
Forks
152
Issues
GPL-3.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Tailscale)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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