EasyTier by EasyTier
A simple, decentralized mesh VPN with WireGuard support.
About EasyTier
From the project's README at github.com/EasyTier/EasyTier. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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> A simple, secure, decentralized virtual private network solution powered by Rust and Tokio
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 11k | github.com/EasyTier/EasyTier |
| GitHub forks | 1.1k | github.com/EasyTier/EasyTier |
| Docker Hub pulls | 567k | hub.docker.com / easytier |
| CRATES downloads (last month) | 70 | easytier |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 2.7 years | since Sep 2023 |
| Last commit | 2 months ago | May 4, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 33 | last: 2 months ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
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Ready to self-host EasyTier?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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