WireGuard AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Virtual LAN Software

The best Virtual LAN alternative to WireGuard is Tailscale, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to WireGuard and 18 are Virtual LAN Software so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Virtual LAN Software alternatives to WireGuard are ZeroTier, SoftEther VPN, Tinc VPN and Firezone.

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  1. Tailscale icon
     80 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.

    76 Tailscale alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Kubernetes
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • OpenWrt
    • Homebrew
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    • OpenAPK
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  2. ZeroTier icon
     102 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.

    74 ZeroTier alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
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  3. SoftEther VPN icon
     128 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.

    59 SoftEther VPN alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  4. Tinc VPN icon
     28 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.

    53 Tinc VPN alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  5. Firezone icon
     8 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • openSUSE
    • CentOS
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
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  6. Freelan icon
     31 likes

    A free, open-source, multi-platform, highly-configurable and peer-to-peer VPN software, designed to easily connect remote hosts and mainly focused on security and performance.

    41 Freelan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. P2PVPN icon
     16 likes

    P2PVPN creates a virtual private network for you which behaves like a physical network (e.g. your network at home). But instead of using an Ethernet cable to connect computers P2PVPN uses secure Internet connections.

    30 P2PVPN alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. Husarnet icon
     1 like

    Husarnet is a Peer-to-Peer VPN to connect your laptops, servers and microcontrollers over the Internet with zero configuration.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
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  9. TunnlTo icon
     3 likes

    TunnlTo is a Windows WireGuard VPN client built for split tunnelling.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Hin2n icon
     3 likes

    n2n is a VPN project that supports p2p. Its goal is to provide mobile version support.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Android
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  11. zrok icon
     4 likes

    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.

    68 zrok alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • US flagUnited States
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  12. Netrinos icon
     1 like

    A zero-configuration private network that lets you reach all your devices from anywhere, with no port forwarding, DDNS, or router changes.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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