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ZeroTier alternatives, or client alternatives for Android,that don't use so much battery? (alien.top)
submitted 1 year ago by shankargopal@alien.top to c/main@selfhosted.forum
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I am using ZeroTier's free tier to connect my computer, a Raspberry Pi and my phone, and I am loving it. But I have run into one seemingly insurmountable problem. The ZeroTier client on Android seems to be quite a battery hog. As a result I have to keep it switched off most of the time, and manually remember to switch it on now and then so sync'ing etc. will happen.

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Are there any alternatives to ZeroTier, or to the ZeroTier client, that might use less battery on Android?

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[–] tonytamps@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Tailscale uses Wireguard under the hood. ZeroTier uses something of their own.

I assume Wireguard would only be as good as Tailscale regarding your battery problems.

[–] wiuma@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

WireGuard alone don’t have this Batterie drain problem. Have it 24/7 on without issues.

[–] cop3x@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

me too, using the wireguard Clent.

[–] tonytamps@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I didn't say it did. I'm saying that whatever is going on now with ZeroTier for this person will likely remain the same after switching to WireGuard.

[–] Azuras33@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Tailscale uses wireguard with custom modification (to distribute key, use relay, use TCP). It's not the same protocol as plain native wireguard.