Tunnelblick Alternatives for Linux

Tunnelblick is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is OpenVPN Connect, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Tunnelblick and ten of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Tunnelblick are WireGuard, SoftEther VPN, Wireskip and OpenVPN Finder.

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Tunnelblick alternatives are mainly VPN Services but may also be VPN Clients or Virtual LAN Software.  Other popular filters includes Windows + Open Source and iPad + Free + VPN. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Tunnelblick.
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Tunnelblick is a free, open source graphic user interface for OpenVPN on OS X and macOS. It provides easy control of OpenVPN client and/or server connections.

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Tunnelblick alternatives page was last updated Mar 9, 2025
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  1. OpenVPN Connect icon

    OpenVPN Connect

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    OpenVPN Connect provides flexible VPN solutions to secure your data communications, whether it's for Internet privacy, remote access for employees, securing IoT, or for networking Cloud data centers.

    55 OpenVPN Connect alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    OpenVPN Connect screenshot 1
    OpenVPN Connect screenshot 2
    OpenVPN Connect screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Security-focused
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Online Anonymity
    2.  Cisco AnyConnect
    3.  OpenVPN
    4.  Voice Chat
    5.  No registration required
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  No Logs
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Encrypted VPN
    10.  Private repositories
    11.  OS deployment
    12. KeePass icon  Keepass integration

    OpenVPN Connect VS Tunnelblick

     

    • Most users think OpenVPN Connect is a great Tunnelblick alternative.

    • OpenVPN Connect is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Tunnelblick.

    • OpenVPN Connect is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Tunnelblick.

    • OpenVPN Connect is Freemium and Open SourceTunnelblick is Free and Open Source
    • OpenVPN Connect is Security-focused, Privacy focused and LightweightTunnelblick is not according to our users
  2. WireGuard icon

    WireGuard

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    WireGuard is an extremely simple yet fast and modern VPN that utilizes state-of-the-art cryptography. It aims to be faster, simpler, leaner, and more useful than IPSec, while avoiding the massive headache. It intends to be considerably more performant than OpenVPN.

    54 WireGuard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • OpenWrt
    • Termux
    • Self-Hosted
    WireGuard screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Encrypted VPN
    2.  Fast speed
    3.  No Logs
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  WireGuard
    8.  AES-256 Encryption
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Built-in VPN
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Command line interface

    WireGuard VS Tunnelblick

     
  4. SoftEther VPN icon

    SoftEther VPN

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    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.

    53 SoftEther VPN alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    SoftEther VPN screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Virtual LAN
    2.  AES-256 Encryption
    3.  No registration required
    4.  WireGuard
    5.  Built-in VPN
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Support for Multiple protocols
    9.  L2TP
    10.  Multiple languages

    SoftEther VPN VS Tunnelblick

     
  5. Wireskip icon

    Wireskip

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    Wireskip is an open source VPN protocol designed with the goal of providing unrestricted access to the internet from anywhere.

    46 Wireskip alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
    Wireskip screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  REST API
    3.  Encrypted VPN

    Wireskip VS Tunnelblick

     
  6. OpenVPN Finder icon

    OpenVPN Finder

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    This simple tool finds free OpenVPN servers for you and allow you to download the OVPN config file. The extension is written on top of VPN Gate Academic Experiment Project that is an online service as an academic research at Graduate School of University of Tsukuba, Japan.

    150 OpenVPN Finder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    OpenVPN Finder screenshot 1

    OpenVPN Finder Features

    1.  OpenVPN

    OpenVPN Finder VS Tunnelblick

     
  7. Amnezia VPN icon

    Amnezia VPN

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    Amnezia VPN is a self-hosted client that allows you to set up a VPN on your own server using various protocols: OpenVPN, WireGuard, OpenVPN over Cloak, AmneziaWG, XRay, and others. The service does not log your requests.

    48 Amnezia VPN alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    Amnezia VPN screenshot 1
    Amnezia VPN screenshot 2
    Amnezia VPN screenshot 3

    Top Amnezia VPN Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Logs
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Decentralized
    6.  WireGuard
    7.  Split Tunneling
    8.  OpenVPN
    9.  AES-256 Encryption
    10.  End-to-End Encryption
    11.  Shadowsocks
    12.  Obfuscation

    Amnezia VPN VS Tunnelblick

     

    • Amnezia VPN is the most popular Web-based alternative to Tunnelblick.

    • Amnezia VPN is Free and Open SourceTunnelblick is also Free and Open Source
    • Amnezia VPN is DecentralizedTunnelblick is not according to our users
  9. OpenConnect icon

    OpenConnect

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    A VPN client compatible with Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client (now Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Solution) and an open source substitute for Cisco's official Linux client.

    17 OpenConnect alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    OpenConnect in NetworkManager dialog

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Cisco AnyConnect
    2.  SSL

    OpenConnect VS Tunnelblick

     
  10. Firezone icon

    Firezone

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    Firezone is an open-core(uses Elastic license) VPN server and egress firewall for Linux that makes it simple to manage secure remote access to your company’s private networks. Built on modern technologies, including the new blazing fast WireGuard tunneling protocol, Firezone is...

    47 Firezone alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • openSUSE
    • CentOS
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    Firezone screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  WireGuard
    2.  Two-factor Authentication
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Encrypted VPN
    5.  Access Control

    Firezone VS Tunnelblick

     
  11. fruho icon

    fruho

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    fruho is an open-source, zero-configuration VPN manager. It supports automatic setup and allows easy switching between VPN providers.

    21 fruho alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    fruho screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    3 years out of date

    fruho Features

    1.  Zero configuration
    2.  Network Tools

    fruho VS Tunnelblick

     
  12. Wireguird icon

    Wireguird

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    wireguard gtk gui for linux.

    50 Wireguird alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Wireguird screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  WireGuard
    2.  Gtk

    Wireguird VS Tunnelblick

     
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