innernet vs Netmaker

innernet vs Netmaker
Fact	innernet	Netmaker
Language	Rust	Go
Licence	MIT	Other
Stars	5.6k	12k
Latest	v2.0.0	v1.7.0
Last push	2026-07-28	2026-10-06
Release cadence	about 227 days between releases	about 62 days between releases
Active contributors	4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Both replace Tailscale. Alternatives to Tailscale →
PartialinnernetWireGuard mesh organised in CIDR groups, run from a command line, with no web UI or SSO.
Full replacementNetmakerWireGuard mesh with its own clients, a management server and access controls.

v2.0.02026-07-02> [!tip]
v1.7.12025-11-10This is a small release that fixes one regression and several smaller annoyances. Big thanks to all the new and veteran…
v1.7.02025-08-13A long-overdue release that brings some noticeable quality of life improvements. Big thanks to all the new and veteran…
v1.6.12024-01-19Drop the release-artifacts (.deb packages) CI job
v1.6.02023-06-14A long-overdue release that brings some noticeable quality of life improvements. Big thanks to all new and veteran cont…

v1.7.02026-08-31Run multiple customer environments from a single Netmaker server.
v1.6.02026-06-12Using Netmaker's Egress function at local sites, paired with local routing rules, you can bridge entire networks (site-…
v1.5.12026-03-31These changes may impact existing deployments. Please review carefully before upgrading.
v1.5.02026-02-11Time-limited, on-demand network access: users request access, admins approve or deny, and grants expire automatically.
v1.4.02025-12-22Security feature that validates device compliance against configured policies based on device attributes such as OS, OS…

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