Best VPN and mesh networking (2026)

A ranked shortlist of VPN and mesh networking — tailscale, zerotierone, netbird, headscale — each scored by RepoPilot's maintenance and security verdict, so it tracks real repo health rather than star counts.

1. 1
   tailscale/tailscale

   Healthy signals · 31,372★
2. 2
   zerotier/zerotierone

   Mixed signals · 16,718★
3. 3
   netbirdio/netbird

   Healthy signals · 25,090★
4. 4
   juanfont/headscale

   Healthy signals · 39,800★ · scorecard 5.3

Drawn from RepoPilot's analyzed corpus and ranked by popularity and health signals, refreshed from each repo's most-recent analysis. Informational only — not professional, security, or legal advice.