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    gravitl/netmaker

    Netmaker makes networks with WireGuard. Netmaker automates fast, secure, and distributed virtual networks.

    cloud
    security
    kubernetes
    self-hosted
    networking
    devsecops
    ipv6-support
    k8s
    mesh
    mesh-network
    Go
    NOASSERTION
    11.9K stars
    667 forks
    11.9K GitHub watchers
    Updated Nov 5, 2026
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    Where it stands

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    1 release in the last 90 days, the latest 66 days ago, with 91 contributors on GitHub.

    Use Cases & Benefits

    • Automates creation and management of fast, secure virtual networks using WireGuard technology.
    • Provides scalable, customizable mesh and site-to-site VPN solutions with integrated admin UI and access controls.
    • Use for establishing secure remote access gateways across distributed cloud and edge environments.
    • Use for building encrypted mesh VPNs to connect Kubernetes clusters and multi-cloud infrastructures.
    • Use for deploying self-hosted VPN servers with private DNS and OAuth authentication for enterprise security.

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    From the README

    If you're looking for a managed service, you can get started with just a few clicks, visit netmaker.io to create your netmaker server.

    These are the instructions for deploying a Netmaker server on your cloud VM as quickly as possible. For more detailed instructions, visit the Install Docs.

    sudo wget -qO /root/nm-quick.sh https://raw.githubusercontent.com/gravitl/netmaker/master/scripts/nm-quick.sh && sudo chmod +x /root/nm-quick.sh && sudo /root/nm-quick.sh

    After installing Netmaker, check out the Walkthrough and Getting Started guides to learn more about configuring networks. Or, check out some of our other Tutorials for different use cases, including Kubernetes.

    Excerpt from the gravitl/netmaker README on GitHub (NOASSERTION license). © its authors.Read the full README on GitHub

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