OpenVPN Connect AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Virtual LAN Software

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   WireGuard

    288 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.

   65 WireGuard alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application typeApplication types

   • VPN
   • VPN Client

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • BSD
   • iPad
   • Self-Hosted
   • openSUSE
   • Arch Linux
   • Gentoo
   • Fedora
   • Ubuntu
   • Debian
   • FreeBSD
   • OpenWrt
   • Alpine Linux
   • Slackware
   • Termux
   • OpenBSD

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Top Positive Comment by Guest · Feb 20, 2018

   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.

   Positive comment by Raposu · Aug 6, 2026

   It has way less code than openvpn, it is simpler by design and works pretty well. I recommend it to anyone that want a mesh vpn for things like their own homelab.

   Positive comment by Guest · Jun 8, 2020

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

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   • WireGuard is Free and Open SourceOpenVPN Connect is Freemium and Open Source
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   SoftEther VPN

    128 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.

   60 SoftEther VPN alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • VPN
   • VPN Client

   Origin

   • Japan

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD

   • Japan

   

   

   

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   Positive comment by Jan Klass · Apr 28, 2018

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

   Positive comment by coka4you · Jun 8, 2016

   Easy setup and a great variety of functions.

   Positive comment by Guest · Jul 14, 2021

   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.

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   • SoftEther VPN is Free and Open SourceOpenVPN Connect is Freemium and Open Source
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   Tailscale

    75 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.

   66 Tailscale alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary (BSD-3-Clause)

   Application typeApplication types

   • VPN
   • Virtual LAN

   Origin

   • Canada

   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
   • OpenAPK

   • Canada

   

   

   

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   NetBird

    42 likes

   NetBird is an open-source Zero Trust networking platform that makes it easy for engineers to create fast, secure, and private networks with simple, decentralized management.

   42 NetBird alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source

   Application typeApplication types

   • VPN
   • Virtual LAN

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Self-Hosted
   • Android TV
   • Raspberry Pi
   • Homebrew
   • Docker
   • Docker Hub
   • Obtainium

   • Germany
   • EU

   

   

   

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   ZeroTier

    102 likes

   Enables encrypted peer-to-peer virtual Ethernet networks across platforms for remote device access, secure virtual LANs, gaming, private or public network creation, and seamless setup without port forwarding or complex configuration, suitable for personal or business use.

   69 ZeroTier alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • VPN
   • Virtual LAN

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • BSD
   • iPad
   • Self-Hosted
   • Docker
   • Docker Hub

   • United States

   

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   Positive comment by Guest · Aug 17, 2017

   For me the ideal replacement of the old hamachi, a little complicated installation in linux the first time, then everything on wheels.

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   • ZeroTier is Freemium and ProprietaryOpenVPN Connect is Freemium and Open Source
   • ZeroTier is DecentralizedOpenVPN Connect is not according to our users
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   Tinc VPN

    28 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.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • VPN
   • Virtual LAN

   Origin

   • Netherlands
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • iPad

   

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   Positive comment by Guest · Apr 17, 2020

   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.

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   • Tinc VPN is Free and Open SourceOpenVPN Connect is Freemium and Open Source
   • Tinc VPN is DecentralizedOpenVPN Connect is not according to our users
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   zrok

    4 likes

   Offers an open source sharing solution built on OpenZiti for secure app tunneling. Available as SaaS or self-hosting, it supports decentralized content sharing, is scalable for large and small deployments, allows private, secure communication, and operates on Raspberry Pi.

   67 zrok alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

   Application type

   • Localhost Tunnel

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Self-Hosted
   • Software as a Service (SaaS)

   • United States

   

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application typeApplication types

    • VPN
    • VPN Client

    Origin

    • France
    • EU

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    • France
    • EU

    

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    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 typeApplication types

    • VPN
    • Virtual LAN

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    

    

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    Husarnet

     1 like

    Husarnet is a Peer-to-Peer VPN to connect your laptops, servers and microcontrollers over the Internet with zero configuration.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application typeApplication types

    • VPN
    • Virtual LAN

    Origin

    • Poland
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub

    • Poland
    • EU

    

    

    

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    PartyLAN

     1 like

    PartyLAN is a tool for playing LAN games over the Steam Network.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (BSD-3-Clause)

    Application type

    • Virtual LAN

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam

    

    

    

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    Netrinos

     1 like

    A zero-configuration private network that lets you reach all your devices from anywhere, with no port forwarding, DDNS, or router changes.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • VPN
    • Virtual LAN

    Origin

    • Canada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet

    • Canada

    

    

    

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