WireGuard Alternatives

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, LogMeIn Hamachi, Shadowsocks and ZeroTier.

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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. VpnHood! icon
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    Undetectable VPN for ordinary users and experts. VpnHood is a solution to bypass Advanced Firewall and can circumvent deep packet inspection.

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    • Windows
    • Android
     
  2. zrok icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  3. Viscosity icon
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    Viscosity is a VPN client for Mac OS X and Windows. It allows a user to connect to a VPN server and establish a VPN connection. Viscosity provides a clear and intuitive user interface for creating, editing, and controlling VPN connections, and makes it easy for users new to VPN...

    18 Viscosity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  4. Default VPN is a free open-source VPN client. It is not a ready-made VPN service, but a client to connect to self-hosted VPN servers. To use it, a VPN configuration in the form of a key is required.

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  5. Simple OpenVPN Client and GUI. Additional integration available when connecting to a Pritunl server.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. PairVPN icon
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    Your own VPN server, on any device! As easy as installing a mobile app, PairVPN instantly turns any computer, phone or tablet into your personal VPN Server! Our peer-to-peer VPN solution is innovative and patent pending!.

    5 PairVPN alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  7. Netrinos creates a private, local area network over top of the public internet. It spans networks, firewalls, and routers like they're not even there. If you can surf the web, your network is there.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  8. Octelium icon
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    A next-gen FOSS self-hosted unified zero trust secure access platform that can operate as a remote access VPN, a ZTNA/BeyondCorp platform, API/AI gateway, a PaaS, and more.

    18 Octelium alternatives

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Docker
     
  9. fruho icon
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    fruho is an open-source, zero-configuration VPN manager. It supports automatic setup and allows easy switching between VPN providers.

    Cost / License

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10. frp icon
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    frp is a fast reverse proxy that allows you to expose a local server located behind a NAT or firewall to the Internet. It currently supports TCP and UDP, as well as HTTP and HTTPS protocols, enabling requests to be forwarded to internal services via domain name.

    13 frp alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Go (Programming Language)
     
  11. Webhook Relay icon
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    Fast, secure tunnels to your internal networks. Webhook Relay allows you to expose your localhost or any other server in private network to the public internet without configuring port forwarding or firewalls.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
     
  12.  Wireguird icon
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    wireguard gtk gui for linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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