--- title: "Best Hamachi Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Hamachi? Find out how Hamachi stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/253738/Hamachi/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-10-19" --- # Hamachi alternatives Last updated on October 19th, 2026 The best Hamachi alternatives are Defguard (best overall), OpenVPN Access Server (best free plan), Norton Secure VPN (best budget option), and Cisco AnyConnect (most reviewed). Together they hold 1,266 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.4 to 5.0 out of 5. Hamachi itself holds 4.1 out of 5 across 11 reviews. ### Hamachi - Rating: 4.1 out of 5 (11 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.9 out of 5 - Starting price: Not available - Key features: 1 of 4 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Hamachi alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [NordLayer](https://www.capterra.com/p/203059/NordLayer/) — 4.6 out of 5 (34 reviews) | Rated 0.5 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $6.00 /user/mo | 1 of 4 top category features | | [FortiClient](https://www.capterra.com/p/151916/FortiClient/) — 4.4 out of 5 (296 reviews) | Rated 0.3 higher than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | Not available | 0 of 4 top category features | | [Cisco AnyConnect](https://www.capterra.com/p/169495/VPN-and-Endpoint-Security-Clients/) — 4.6 out of 5 (979 reviews) | Rated 0.5 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | Not available | 1 of 4 top category features | | [ExpressVPN](https://www.capterra.com/p/170765/ExpressVPN/) — 4.6 out of 5 (289 reviews) | Rated 0.5 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $12.95 /mo | 1 of 4 top category features | | [OpenVPN Access Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/159435/access-server/) — 4.5 out of 5 (202 reviews) | Rated 0.4 higher than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $5.00 /mo | 0 of 4 top category features | | [Perimeter 81](https://www.capterra.com/p/166731/Perimeter-81/) — 4.8 out of 5 (80 reviews) | Rated 0.7 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $8.00 /user/mo | 2 of 4 top category features | | [GoodAccess](https://www.capterra.com/p/208155/GoodAccess/) — 4.9 out of 5 (103 reviews) | Rated 0.8 higher than this product | 4.9 out of 5 | $7.00 /user/mo | 1 of 4 top category features | | [Norton Secure VPN](https://www.capterra.com/p/169494/Norton-Wifi-Privacy-VPN/) — 4.4 out of 5 (81 reviews) | Rated 0.3 higher than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $4.99 /mo | 0 of 4 top category features | | [Hotspot Shield VPN](https://www.capterra.com/p/186549/Hotspot-Shield-VPN/) — 4.3 out of 5 (80 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $12.99 /mo | 0 of 4 top category features | | [Defguard](https://www.capterra.com/p/10034288/Defguard/) — 5.0 out of 5 (4 reviews) | Rated 0.9 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | €59.00 /mo | 1 of 4 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to Hamachi The best free alternatives to Hamachi are NordLayer, OpenVPN Access Server, and GoodAccess — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [NordLayer](https://www.capterra.com/p/203059/NordLayer/) — 4.6 out of 5 (34 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $6.00 /user/mo ### [OpenVPN Access Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/159435/access-server/) — 4.5 out of 5 (202 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $5.00 /mo ### [GoodAccess](https://www.capterra.com/p/208155/GoodAccess/) — 4.9 out of 5 (103 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $7.00 /user/mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Hamachi alternatives are GoodAccess (4.9), Perimeter 81 (4.8), and NordLayer (4.6). ### [GoodAccess](https://www.capterra.com/p/208155/GoodAccess/) - 92 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 across 92 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.9 out of 5 across 92 SMB reviews > "Dedicated business VPN with 35+ gateway locations." — Sergi T., CTO (April 25, 2023) ### [Perimeter 81](https://www.capterra.com/p/166731/Perimeter-81/) - 46 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 46 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 46 SMB reviews > "easy to work remotly" — Roey Z., Analyst (October 5, 2023) ### [NordLayer](https://www.capterra.com/p/203059/NordLayer/) - 26 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 26 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 26 SMB reviews > "The online user interface and the software interface itself are easy enough for all staff to navigate, in particular admin can restrict settings within the app to ensure correct use and reduce tickets from staff having issues connecting." — Fred L., IT Admin (December 12, 2022) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Mining - [SISMETRO](https://www.capterra.com/p/252700/SISMETRO-Maintenance-Management-CMMS/) — 4.5 out of 5 (121 reviews) - [Dashpivot](https://www.capterra.com/p/178010/Dashpivot/) — 4.7 out of 5 (76 reviews) - [EHS Insight](https://www.capterra.com/p/101454/EHS-Management-Software/) — 4.4 out of 5 (59 reviews) ### VPN - [NordLayer](https://www.capterra.com/p/203059/NordLayer/) — 4.6 out of 5 (34 reviews) - [Norton AntiVirus](https://www.capterra.com/p/648/Norton-Security/) — 4.4 out of 5 (4,462 reviews) - [NordVPN](https://www.capterra.com/p/166743/NordVPN/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,395 reviews) ---