WireGuard AlternativesVPN Services & VPN Clients like WireGuard

WireGuard is described as 'Simple, fast VPN tunnel utilizing state-of-the-art cryptography, minimal codebase for security, supports cross-platform use, offers IPv4/IPv6, and ease of deployment' and is a very popular VPN service in the security & privacy category. There are more than 50 alternatives to WireGuard for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best WireGuard alternative is OpenVPN Connect, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WireGuard are Tailscale, ZeroTier, Shadowsocks and LogMeIn Hamachi.

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WireGuard alternatives are mainly VPN Services, but if you're looking for VPN Clients or Virtual LAN Software you can filter on that. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to WireGuard.
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  1. OpenVPN Connect icon
     766 likes

    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.

    56 OpenVPN Connect alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Android Tablet
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    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
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    Comments about OpenVPN Connect as an Alternative to WireGuard
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    Security focused and open source. Easy to use to set up your own VPN

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    • OpenVPN Connect is Freemium and Open SourceWireGuard is Free and Open Source
    • OpenVPN Connect is Security-focusedWireGuard is not according to our users
  2. Tailscale icon
     50 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.

    46 Tailscale alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Kubernetes
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • OpenWrt
    • Homebrew
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
     
  3. ZeroTier icon
     96 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.

    57 ZeroTier alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
     
  4. LogMeIn Hamachi icon
     209 likes

    A hosted VPN service that provides secure connections, extending LAN-like network connectivity to mobile users and teams. Create secure virtual networks on demand across public and private networks. Manage and maintain from anywhere on the web, with free options for up to five devices.

    36 LogMeIn Hamachi alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. SoftEther VPN icon
     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.

    54 SoftEther VPN alternatives

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  6. Open-source platform enabling secure, seamless remote access via WireGuard tunnels with identity-based controls, a unified dashboard for monitoring and configuration, automatic SSL management, granular policy enforcement, and exposure of private resources behind firewalls.

    55 Fossorial Pangolin alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  7. Outline VPN icon
     31 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.

    190 Outline VPN alternatives

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    • Android Tablet
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    • AppImageHub
    • Homebrew
    • F-Droid
     
  8. WG Tunnel icon
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    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...

    57 WG Tunnel alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  9. Tunnelblick icon
     47 likes

    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.

    22 Tunnelblick alternatives

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    • Mac
     
  10. Tinc VPN icon
     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.

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