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The best VPN alternative to strongSwan is Bitmask, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to strongSwan and ten of them are VPN Services so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting VPN Service alternatives to strongSwan are NinjaVPN, sshuttle, Tachyon VPN and Lantern.

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strongSwan is an Open Source IPsec-based VPN solution for Linux and other UNIX based operating systems implementing both the IKEv1 and IKEv2 key exchange protocols.

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strongSwan alternatives page was last updated Jul 2, 2021
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  1. Bitmask icon

    Bitmask

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    Bitmask is an open source application to provide easy and secure encrypted communication with a VPN. You can choose among different providers or start your own.

    164 Bitmask alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Logs
    3.  OpenVPN
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Encrypted Email
    7.  Encrypted Connection

    Bitmask VS strongSwan

     
  2. NinjaVPN icon

    NinjaVPN

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    Completely free VPN app, which will ensure the security (confidentiality) of your personal data on the Internet.

    168 NinjaVPN alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
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    NinjaVPN Features

    1.  Ad-free

    NinjaVPN VS strongSwan

     

    • NinjaVPN is the most popular iPhone alternative to strongSwan.

    • NinjaVPN is Free Personal and ProprietarystrongSwan is Free and Open Source
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    sshuttle

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    sshuttle: where transparent proxy meets VPN meets ssh sshuttle is the only program that solves the following common case:

    Your client machine (or router) is Linux, FreeBSD, or MacOS.

    You have access to a remote network via ssh.

    You don't necessarily have admin access on th.

    161 sshuttle alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Python
    sshuttle screenshot 1

    sshuttle Features

    1.  SSH Tunnel

    sshuttle VS strongSwan

     
  5. Tachyon VPN icon

    Tachyon VPN

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    The VPN is more private, secure and faster than centralized solutions.

    152 Tachyon VPN alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Tachyon VPN Features

    1.  Decentralized

    Tachyon VPN VS strongSwan

     

    • Tachyon VPN is the most popular iPad & Android Tablet alternative to strongSwan.

    • Tachyon VPN is Freemium and ProprietarystrongSwan is Free and Open Source
    • Tachyon VPN is DecentralizedstrongSwan is not according to our users
  6. Lantern icon

    Lantern

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    Lantern allows you to give or get access to the internet through other users around the world connected by a trust-based peer-to-peer network.

    147 Lantern alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Homebrew
    Lantern screenshot 1

    Lantern Features

    1.  Anonymous Proxy
    2.  Block Trackers
    3.  Anticensorship
    4.  Online Anonymity
    5.  Hide your IP
    6.  Peer-To-Peer
    7.  Direct P2P Sync

    Lantern VS strongSwan

     
  7. Openswan icon

    Openswan

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    Openswan is an IPsec implementation for Linux. It has support for most of the extensions (RFC + IETF drafts) related to IPsec, including IKEv2, X.509 Digital Certificates, NAT Traversal, and many others.

    3 Openswan alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Openswan VS strongSwan

     
  9. Libreswan icon

    Libreswan

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    ibreswan is a free software implementation of the most widely supported and standarized VPN protocol based on ("IPsec") and the Internet Key Exchange ("IKE"). These standards are produced and maintained by the Internet Engineering Task Force...

    3 Libreswan alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Libreswan VS strongSwan

     

  10. IPsec-Tools

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    IPsec-Tools is a port of KAME's IPsec utilities to the Linux-2.6 IPsec implementation. It supports NetBSD and FreeBSD as well.

    3 IPsec-Tools alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    IPsec-Tools VS strongSwan

     
  11. Proxy Mask icon

    Proxy Mask

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    Main Features: All in one application: TOR, VPN and Proxy; Hide your IP address; Bypass Internet censorship and filtering; Hide your online activities from your ISP; Access blocked websites; Access Geo-restricted web contents (e.g.

    176 Proxy Mask alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Proxy Mask screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Bypass Censorship
    2.  Hide your IP
    3.  Tor
    4.  Anticensorship

    Proxy Mask VS strongSwan

     

    • Proxy Mask is the most popular commercial alternative to strongSwan.

    • Proxy Mask is Paid and ProprietarystrongSwan is Free and Open Source
    • Proxy Mask is Privacy focusedstrongSwan is not according to our users
  12. SlickVPN icon

    SlickVPN

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    Slickvpn is a vpn service provider that hide your online identity. It can bypass IP blocking, for instance, watching videos on HBO, Hulu, and Netflix that are not accessible due to geo-restriction.

    118 SlickVPN alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    SlickVPN screenshot 1

    SlickVPN VS strongSwan

     
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