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Flirexa vs Nebula
Both stand on business vpn software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidLinuxSelf-hosted+2
Flirexa offers VPN connectivity across several platforms, with self-hosting and site-to-site networking. Its free Community Edition and location-based paid plans provide different deployment sizes, but identity and device-posture features are absent.
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Nebula provides encrypted, certificate-authenticated overlay networking with routing and firewall controls. The self-hosted edition is free and open source, while Managed Nebula offers hosted administration with a free tier and paid Pro option.
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| Flirexa | Nebula | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: $12 a month | Managed Nebula Pro: $1 per host a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | flirexa.biz | github.com |
| On business vpn software | #35 of 94 | #31 of 94 |
Flirexa: what it does well
- Supports web, Windows, Linux, and Android
- Self-hosted server support
- Site-to-site networking included
- Audit logs available
- Community Edition covers one server and 20 clients
What to know first
- No SSO or SCIM support
- No device-posture capability
- Starter includes only one control server
- Enterprise costs $149 a month
Nebula: what it does well
- Encrypted peer-to-peer overlay networking
- Group-based host firewall rules
- UDP hole punching for many NATs
- Runs across six listed operating systems
- MIT-licensed open source
What to know first
- Self-hosting requires a Lighthouse host
- Infrastructure operation is required for self-hosted use
- Managed Enterprise pricing is custom
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