On my list of virtualized network solutions to try: ZeroTier | Global Area Networking
Posted by jpluimers on 2026/05/11
ZeroTier looks interesting: [Wayback/Archive] ZeroTier | Global Area Networking.
Especially since:
- [Wayback/Archive] zerotier/ZeroTierOne: A Smart Ethernet Switch for Earth open source repository
- [Wayback/Archive] Pricing (Plan Basic: Free / ZeroTier Hosted Controller, 1 Admin, 25 Nodes, Unlimited Networks, Business SSO: n/a, Community Support)
- [Wayback/Archive] ZeroTier on MikroTik
MikroTik now joins Ubiquiti, Teltonika Networks, OpenWrt, and OPNsense on our list of supported 3rd party networking firmware and routers.
The first is unlike Tailscale.
Too bad it is not available as official pfSense package:
- [Wayback/Archive] Official ZeroTier pfSense package : PFSENSE
I would love to have some contributors. github.com/ChanceM/pfSense-pkg-zerotier
Biggest issue right now is the upgrade process will remove the package and not start zerotier soon enough to prevent a mismatched interface leading to a un responsive firewall until you go to the console and reassign the interfaces.
If anyone at Netgate wants to give me a pointer in the right direction it would be welcome. - [Wayback/Archive] ChanceM/pfSense-pkg-zerotier: pfSense package to support zerotier. which is stalled, see above and this open pull-request:
- [Wayback/Archive] Zerotier One as a package – $100USD | Netgate Forum
Via: [Wayback/Archive] The definitive Guide to Zerotier VPN and why it is “better” than Wireguard (Tutorial) – YouTube
Queries:
–jeroen
The Wiert Corner - irregular stream of stuff 
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