OpenVPN for Android

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

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About OpenVPN for Android

OpenVPN for Android, known by its repository name ics-openvpn, is a client for connecting an Android device to OpenVPN servers. It uses Android's built-in VPN interface and imports standard OpenVPN configuration files. It also supports certificates held by other apps through an external certificate provider.

The author maintains it in his spare time. It suits people who run their own OpenVPN server or who have a provider that hands out .ovpn files and want an open-source client rather than a vendor app.

Strengths

  • Works with standard OpenVPN configuration files
  • Long-running project with a large commit history
  • Open source with a published privacy policy

Limitations

  • Maintained as a spare-time project
  • Speaks only the OpenVPN protocol

Details

Pricing
FreeFree and open source.
License
Open source, license not stated
Developer
Arne Schwabe
Platforms
Android
How it runs
Downloadable app
Account
Not required
Best suited for
Android users connecting to their own or a provider's OpenVPN server
Categories
VPN
Last verified
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Provenance
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