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NetBird vs Outline VPN

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.

NetBird

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

NetBird combines encrypted connectivity with identity, device-policy and administrative controls, and offers both cloud and self-hosted deployment. Review the free-tier limits and active billing rule when estimating the Team or Business plan cost.

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Outline VPN

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

Outline is a self-managed VPN access tool rather than a subscription service. It offers broad platform support and server control, but you remain responsible for server costs and administration.

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The facts

	NetBird	Outline VPN
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows	Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Team: €6 a month	Free or on request
Plans published	4	1
Maker	NetBird	Outline VPN
Website	netbird.io	getoutline.org
On business vpn software	#8 of 94	#28 of 94

NetBird: what it does well

Free plan covers up to 5 users and 100 machines.
Offers cloud and self-hosted deployment.
Supports SSO, MFA and periodic re-authentication.
Device policies can check firewall and antivirus.
Team and Business plans offer a free trial.

What to know first

Free plan is limited to 5 users and 100 machines.
Billing counts users and machines that connect or log in.
Enterprise pricing is custom and not listed.

Outline VPN: what it does well

Free software with no subscription access fee
Administrator chooses server location and users
Per-key 30-day data limits
Supports major desktop and mobile platforms
Servers do not store logs

What to know first

Cloud server costs may be separate
Not an anonymity tool
Administrators can view bandwidth per key
Requires access keys from Outline Manager

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