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Algo VPN vs WireGuard: catalog facts
Algo VPNWireGuard
Free

The open-source scripts are free. Cloud hosting is paid separately.

Free

Free software. WireGuard is a protocol and a set of clients, not a subscription service…

macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Command line
  • Strong cryptographic defaults chosen by a security firm, with nothing to tune
  • Generates ready-to-import client configurations for every device
  • Connections are made by exchanging public keys, in the same way as SSH keys
  • Designed to be implemented in very few lines of code and to be easy to audit
  • You pay for and maintain the cloud server yourself
  • A personal VPN gives you a fixed address, which is not anonymity
  • It is plumbing, not a product: you need a server endpoint, from your own machine or a provider
  • Each peer needs a static tunnel IP address, configured by hand or by another tool
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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