OpenVPN Connect AlternativesOnly Free apps categorised as VPN Clients for Windows

There are many alternatives to OpenVPN Connect for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best free Windows VPN Client alternative is WireGuard, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to OpenVPN Connect and 13 are free and VPN Clients available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Windows VPN Client alternatives to OpenVPN Connect are SoftEther VPN, Tailscale, Outline VPN and Amnezia VPN.

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  1. WireGuard icon

    WireGuard

     260 likes

    Implements modern cryptographic standards, maintains a small codebase for security auditing, ensures fast cross-platform VPN performance, supports embedded and enterprise environments, offers easy deployment, IPv4/IPv6, secure key exchange, and mobile app support.

    58 WireGuard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenWrt
    • Termux
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    WireGuard vs OpenVPN Connect Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    4

    WireGuard proposes a complete new concept. More lightweight, faster, easier to use. This is really a step up as far as secure ip tunnels are concerned.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Less detectable by DPI, smaller code base. Very easy to config

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -2

    being unable to use blocked sites in Iran

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 5 comments
    • WireGuard is Free and Open SourceOpenVPN Connect is Freemium and Open Source
  2. SoftEther VPN icon

    SoftEther VPN

     121 likes

    SoftEther VPN ("SoftEther" means "Software Ethernet") is one of the world's most powerful and easy-to-use multi-protocol VPN software. It runs on Windows, Linux, Mac, FreeBSD and Solaris.

    56 SoftEther VPN alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    SoftEther VPN vs OpenVPN Connect Comments
    Jan Klass
    Positive
    -1

    Can be used as a drop-in replacement for OpenVPN, is free and open source as well

    coka4you
    Positive
    1

    Easy setup and a great variety of functions.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    I like Softether VPN as an alternative to openvpn because it works well with my firewall and easy setup and quite lot of option configurations.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • SoftEther VPN is Free and Open SourceOpenVPN Connect is Freemium and Open Source
  4. Tailscale icon

    Tailscale

     54 likes

    Private networks made easy. Connect all your devices using WireGuard, without the hassle. Tailscale makes it as easy as installing an app and signing in.

    50 Tailscale alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Kubernetes
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • OpenWrt
    • Homebrew
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    Tailscale screenshot 1
     
  5. Outline VPN icon

    Outline VPN

     34 likes

    Journalists need safe access to information to research issues, communicate with sources, and report the news. Outline lets news organizations easily provide their network safer access to the open internet.

    193 Outline VPN alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Homebrew
    • F-Droid
    Outline VPN screenshot 1
     
  6. Amnezia VPN icon

    Amnezia VPN

     19 likes

    Combines classic VPN, free regional access, and easy self-hosted setup inside one open-source app. Built for censorship-heavy environments, it uses an enhanced WireGuard protocol, supports many platforms, offers region switching, and passed 7ASecurity audits.

    59 Amnezia VPN alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    Amnezia VPN screenshot 1
     
  7. Tinc VPN icon

    Tinc VPN

     26 likes

    tinc is a Virtual Private Network (VPN) daemon that uses tunnelling and encryption to create a secure private network between hosts on the Internet.

    49 Tinc VPN alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    Tinc VPN vs OpenVPN Connect Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Tinc allows for either routed or bidged meshed encrypted network. Works perfectly on Linux, a bit harder to set up on Windows, but working perfectly.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Tinc VPN is Free and Open SourceOpenVPN Connect is Freemium and Open Source
    • Tinc VPN is DecentralizedOpenVPN Connect is not according to our users
  9. Freelan icon

    Freelan

     31 likes

    A free, open-source, multi-platform, highly-configurable and peer-to-peer VPN software, designed to easily connect remote hosts and mainly focused on security and performance.

    38 Freelan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. WireSock icon

    WireSock

     2 likes

    Wiresock Secure Connect is a high-performance WireGuard VPN client for Windows, offering advanced features and superior performance compared to the official WireGuard application.

    7 WireSock alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. v2rayN icon

    v2rayN

     9 likes

    This V2Ray client offers users the possibility to navigate the web more privately, thanks to the tool allowing configuration for Socks, VMess, and other such protocols.

    35 v2rayN alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
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  12. P2PVPN icon

    P2PVPN

     16 likes

    P2PVPN creates a virtual private network for you which behaves like a physical network (e.g. your network at home). But instead of using an Ethernet cable to connect computers P2PVPN uses secure Internet connections.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    P2PVPN screenshot 1
     
  13. TunnlTo icon

    TunnlTo

     3 likes

    TunnlTo is a Windows WireGuard VPN client built for split tunnelling.

    49 TunnlTo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    TunnlTo screenshot 1
     
  14. N2N Edge GUI icon

    N2N Edge GUI

     Like

    N2N Edge GUI is a basic installer and GUI configuration screen for the peer-to-peer 'n2n' VPN solution

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    N2N Edge GUI screenshot 1
     
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