# Firezone

Firezone is a Zero Trust Network Access product. It runs in the cloud or on-premises (hybrid). Pricing is free.

An open source platform for secure remote access management with granular access control

Checked October 2026.

## What is Firezone?

A modern alternative to legacy VPNs, Firezone is an open source platform that securely manages remote access for any-sized organization. It takes a granular, least-privileged approach to access management with group-based policies, offering fast speeds with WireGuard®, scalability with load balancing and failover, end-to-end encryption, zero attack surface, open-source codebase, flexible user authentication, and easy deployment.

Tags: WireGuard, Remote Access

## Where it fits in your security program (NIST CSF 2.0)

- [Protect](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-protect-program-small-team): helps you prevent attacks and keep data safe.

## Quick facts

- Category: [Network Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/network-security) · [Zero Trust Network Access](https://cybersectools.com/categories/ztna)
- Deployment: Hybrid
- Company size fit: Startup, SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 8,520
- Website: github.com

## Where it ranks

Firezone is not a pick on the current [Best ZTNA Solutions for Business](https://cybersectools.com/shortlists/best-ztna-solutions).

## Firezone FAQ

### What is Firezone?

Firezone is a product in the Zero Trust Network Access category. It covers WireGuard and Remote Access.

### What is the pricing for Firezone?

Firezone is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/firezone/firezone/.

### What are alternatives to Firezone?

Alternatives to Firezone listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Fortra ZTNA](https://cybersectools.com/tools/fortra-ztna) - Zero trust network access solution for secure remote access to private apps (Commercial)
2. [NetBird Secure](https://cybersectools.com/tools/netbird-secure) - Zero trust network access platform with granular access controls and P2P encryption (Commercial)
3. [Zero Secure Remote Access](https://cybersectools.com/tools/zero-secure-remote-access) - ZTNA solution combining VPN speed with zero trust security for remote access (Commercial)
4. [Firezone](https://cybersectools.com/tools/firezone-ojlax) - Open-source WireGuard-based ZTNA platform for secure resource access. (Commercial)
5. [GoodAccess Zero Trust Architecture](https://cybersectools.com/tools/goodaccess-zero-trust-architecture) - SaaS platform providing zero trust network access for secure remote access (Commercial)

Compare all Firezone alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/firezone](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/firezone)

### What deployment and organization size does Firezone fit?

Firezone is available as cloud or on-premises (hybrid). It is listed for startups, small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises. It is free.

## Compare Firezone with similar solutions

- [Firezone vs Fortra ZTNA](https://cybersectools.com/compare/firezone-vs-fortra-ztna)
- [Firezone vs NetBird Secure](https://cybersectools.com/compare/firezone-vs-netbird-secure)
- [Firezone vs Zero Secure Remote Access](https://cybersectools.com/compare/firezone-vs-zero-secure-remote-access)

All alternatives to Firezone: [/alternatives/firezone](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/firezone)

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