Alternatives to OpenVPN Connect

The official OpenVPN client app for connecting to OpenVPN servers from desktop and mobile devices. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as OpenVPN Connect.

  • OpenVPN Community

    The VPN protocol and client that has been the default for two decades, and still runs on everything.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSCommand line

    OpenVPN Community is the open source GPL-2.0 client and protocol on all major platforms plus command line, rather than the proprietary official app.

  • Tunnelblick

    A free, open-source graphical OpenVPN client for macOS that bundles everything needed to connect.

    FreeOpen sourcemacOS

    Tunnelblick is a free, open source OpenVPN client for macOS only that bundles OpenVPN and drivers, with no ads, tracking or logging.

  • Viscosity

    A native OpenVPN client for macOS and Windows with a graphical editor, traffic statistics and DNS control.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOS

    Viscosity is a paid native OpenVPN client for macOS and Windows with a graphical editor, traffic statistics and fine-grained DNS and routing control.

  • OpenVPN for Android

    An open-source OpenVPN client for Android, developed as a spare-time project by Arne Schwabe.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroid

    OpenVPN for Android is an open source Android-only client using standard OpenVPN configuration files, maintained as a spare-time project.

  • Passepartout

    An open-source OpenVPN and WireGuard client for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV.

    FreemiumOpen sourcemacOSiOS

    Passepartout is an open source client for Apple platforms supporting OpenVPN with the XOR patch and WireGuard, with on-demand rules and Apple TV support.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.