# ZeroTier: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 4 judge labels across 2 categories by 4 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/zerotier

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [SD-WAN](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/sd-wan/index.md) | 2% | 7 | 0% | 3 |
| [Microsegmentation](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/microsegmentation/index.md) | 0% | 54 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Start with ZeroTier if you have a very small team (< 10 devices) and need basic connectivity" (MiniMax M2.5, SD-WAN)
- "Ideal for "Micro-enterprises" or startups where operational simplicity and $0 monthly cost are the highest priorities." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, SD-WAN)
- "Other options to consider are Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) and ZeroTier, which offer competitive pricing and features." (Llama 4 Maverick, SD-WAN)
- "Best Choice: Tailscale / ZeroTier OR Nebula (by Defined Networking)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Microsegmentation)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named ZeroTier, from 8 of the 10 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- reddit.com: 5
- costbench.com: 4
- comparitech.com: 2
- gane.ai/index: 2
- illumio.com: 2
- sequentur.com: 2
- slashdot.org: 2
- zenarmor.com: 2
- aimultiple.com: 1
- aryaka.com: 1

### Pages cited

- https://costbench.com/software/sd-wan/compare-all: 4
- https://reddit.com/r/networking/comments/1kuoatj/best_sdwan_providers_to_offer_small_businesses: 4
- https://comparitech.com/net-admin/best-sd-wan-vendors: 2
- https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/sd-wan: 2
- https://sequentur.com/sd-wan-for-small-business-is-it-worth-it: 2
- https://slashdot.org/software/sd-wan/f-small-business: 2
- https://zenarmor.com/docs/network-security-tutorials/top-sd-wan-vendors: 2
- https://aimultiple.com/open-source-micro-segmentation-tools: 1

## In its own words

What ZeroTier's own pages state, read 2026-10-06. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Next-Generation Connectivity and Cybersecurity (https://www.zerotier.com/)
- For: organizations (https://www.zerotier.com/)
- Price stated: Free; $18 Per Month; $179 Per Month; Custom (https://www.zerotier.com/pricing)
- Starting price: Free (https://www.zerotier.com/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Start Free (https://www.zerotier.com/)
- Certifications: SOC 2 Type II, FIPS 140-3, GDPR, CNSA 2.0
- Hosting: SaaS Cloud, Sovereign, Air-gapped, United States, European Union, Asia
- Customers named: Thales, Microsoft, Volvo, TD Synnex, Astrion, Leidos, Superbet, Mikrotik

## What it publishes

Every page zerotier.com exposes, read 2026-10-05: 400 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 91 pages, 20 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-30
- case study: 7 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-06-11
- webinar or virtual event: 4 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-04-09
- comparison: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-01-30
- template or tool: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-01-08
- glossary or explainer: 4 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-01-28
- podcast or video: 2 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-17
- news or press: 14 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-06
- Recent: 2026-09-30 blog: Bank quantum safe data center https://www.zerotier.com/blog/bank-quantum-safe-data-center
- Recent: 2026-09-28 blog: Zerotier rust memory safety https://www.zerotier.com/blog/zerotier-rust-memory-safety
- Recent: 2026-09-18 blog: Financial institutions need pqc now https://www.zerotier.com/blog/financial-institutions-need-pqc-now
- Recent: 2026-09-15 blog: The network behind the mission why multipathing matters for all drones https://www.zerotier.com/blog/the-network-behind-the-mission-why-multipathing-matters-for-all-drones
- Recent: 2026-09-10 blog: Beyond tls 1 3 closing the post quantum gap in cloud cdn and wan traffic https://www.zerotier.com/blog/beyond-tls-1-3-closing-the-post-quantum-gap-in-cloud-cdn-and-wan-traffic
- Recent: 2026-08-27 blog: Contested skies constant connection designing drones for a post quantum world https://www.zerotier.com/blog/contested-skies-constant-connection-designing-drones-for-a-post-quantum-world

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.