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eduVPNWireGuard
Free

The apps are free and open source; access depends on your institution taking part.

 Free

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

Windows, macOS, Android, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Command line
  • Apps for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS
  • Gives access to internal institute resources
  • 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
  • Only useful if your institution is an eduVPN participant
  • Not a general consumer VPN service
  • 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: GPL-3.0-or-later License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Needs internet Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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