#16 in Identity & Access ManagementUpdated 2026-08

Firezone

by FireZone · Open-source zero trust access built on WireGuard

46.4 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

Firezone is a zero trust access platform built on WireGuard that replaces a VPN. Gateways are Linux binaries deployed next to the resources you want reachable, and access is granted through per-resource policies. Clients for desktop and mobile connect via NAT hole punching, so resources are not exposed to the internet.

Best for: Teams replacing a VPN with policy-based zero trust access built on WireGuard
Pricing: Starter is free, Team is $5 per user/month ($4.16 per user/month billed annually), and Enterprise is contact-sales with a 30-day trial.
Runs on: Web

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Entire product is open source and can be audited
Clients for macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, ChromeOS and iOS
Load balancing and automatic failover with two or more Gateways
Free Starter tier for up to 6 users, no credit card required

Trade-offs

Directory sync for Google, Entra ID and Okta is Enterprise-only
Starter caps at 6 users, 1 admin and omits full-tunnel routing
Team plan stops at 500 users; larger estates need Enterprise
Connected clients capped at 3 per user on Starter, 5 on Team

Pricing

Published plans from Firezone’s own pricing page, in USD. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

Firezone pricing tiers, monthly and annual rates in USD
Plan	Monthly	Annual (per month)	Includes
Starter	—	—	Up to 6 users, 1 admin, 10 sites Email (OTP) or OpenID Connect authentication Load balancing and automatic failover Community support via forums and Discord
Team	$5per user	$4.16	Everything in Starter, up to 500 users Conditional access policies Port and protocol traffic restrictions Priority email support
Enterprise	Contact sales	—	Unlimited users, sites and connected clients Directory sync for Google, Entra ID and Okta Log sinks and 99.9% uptime SLA SOC 2 and pentest reports, dedicated Slack channel

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
API quality: 0 out of 100
Documentation: 80 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 70 out of 100
Pricing transparency: 100 out of 100
Changelog: 85 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 55 out of 100
Operational trust: 15 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 85 out of 100
Maintenance: 100 out of 100

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