OpenVPN Connect AlternativesOnly apps categorised as VPN Services

The best VPN alternative to OpenVPN Connect is WireGuard, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to OpenVPN Connect and many of them are VPN Services so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting VPN Service alternatives to OpenVPN Connect are SoftEther VPN, Tailscale, ZeroTier and NetBird.

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  1. WireGuard icon
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    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.

    59 WireGuard alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenWrt
    • Termux
     
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  2. SoftEther VPN icon
     124 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.

    57 SoftEther VPN alternatives

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  3. Tailscale icon
     57 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.

    54 Tailscale alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Kubernetes
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • OpenWrt
    • Homebrew
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
     
  4. ZeroTier icon
     98 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.

    62 ZeroTier alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
     
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  5. NetBird icon
     34 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Homebrew
    • Docker Hub
     
  6. Shadowsocks icon
     128 likes

    SOCKS5 proxy offering high-speed asynchronous networking, flexible encryption, and easy deployment. Optimized for cross-platform use on PC, Mac, mobile, and routers. Open-source design supports secure, uncensored, and private Internet access worldwide.

    189 Shadowsocks alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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  7. Outline VPN icon
     37 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.

    188 Outline VPN alternatives

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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Homebrew
    • F-Droid
     
  8. Amnezia VPN icon
     20 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.

    65 Amnezia VPN alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. WG Tunnel icon
     14 likes

    This is an alternative Android Application for WireGuard and Amnezia VPN with added features. Built using the wireguard-android library and Jetpack Compose, this application was inspired by the...

    58 WG Tunnel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  10. Tinc VPN icon
     27 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.

    50 Tinc VPN alternatives

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  11. VPN Gate icon
     22 likes

    Free Access to World Knowledge Beyond Government's Firewall.

    164 VPN Gate alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  12. Geph icon
     9 likes

    Most VPNs and anti-censorship tools only rely on keeping a low profile to avoid blocking. Even worse, you never know which providers you can trust.

    96 Geph alternatives

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