Passepartout
An open-source OpenVPN and WireGuard client for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV.
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About Passepartout
Passepartout is a VPN client made for Apple platforms. It connects to OpenVPN servers, including ones using the XOR obfuscation patch, and to WireGuard servers. On-demand rules decide when the tunnel comes up, and you can override DNS, set an HTTP proxy and define custom routes.
It syncs profiles through iCloud, works with Shortcuts and runs on Apple TV. It avoids background activity to save battery. The App Store version has paid features. A Mac build outside the store is on GitHub and Homebrew, limited to the free features.
Strengths
- Supports OpenVPN with the XOR patch as well as WireGuard
- On-demand rules, DNS override and custom routing
- Runs on Apple TV and syncs through iCloud
- GPG-signed Mac builds and a Homebrew package
Limitations
- Apple platforms only
- Mac build outside the App Store lacks paid features
Details
- Pricing
- FreemiumFree to use with paid features in the App Store version; the GitHub Mac build has free features only.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- Partout
- Platforms
- macOS, iOS
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Best suited for
- Apple users who connect to their own OpenVPN or WireGuard servers
- Categories
- VPN
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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