Free for students & academics
Get full Pro features at no cost. Build, learn, and research with enterprise-grade mesh networking — no credit card, no time limit.
Full Pro plan, zero cost
We believe students and researchers should have access to the same tools as professionals. The academic plan includes everything in Pro — no limits, no trials, no catches.
- Unlimited peers
- Up to 50 users per organization
- SSO / OIDC integration
- Access policies & groups
- Activity logging
- Setup keys for lab provisioning
- DNS management
- Priority community support
per user / month
Same as Pro ($7/user) — free for you
Built for academic work.
From lab equipment to classroom projects — meshr fits your academic needs.
Research Labs
Connect lab equipment, compute clusters, and sensors across campus or between institutions. Securely access research infrastructure from anywhere.
Coursework & Teaching
Give students hands-on experience with networking, security, and distributed systems. Set up isolated lab environments with zero configuration.
IoT & Edge Research
Deploy and manage fleets of edge devices for field research. Zero-touch provisioning makes large-scale experiments practical.
How we compare.
meshr.to offers the most generous academic program in the mesh networking space.
| Provider | Academic offer | Free tier |
|---|---|---|
| Other mesh VPNsOften require documentation & approval | Discount or none | Limited |
| meshr.toInstant access with .edu email | Free Pro plan | 5 users, 50 devices |
How to apply.
Sign up
Register with your university email (.edu, .ac.uk, etc.)
Verify
We'll verify your academic status automatically via your email domain.
Start building
Your Pro plan activates instantly. No credit card, no expiry.
Institutions can also apply for organization-wide access. Contact us for bulk academic licensing.