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Libreswan vs Pritunl: catalog facts
Libreswan	Pritunl
Free Free software under GPLv2.	Free The open-source server and client are free to download and run yourself.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
Standards-based IPsec with IKEv1 and IKEv2 Packaged in Fedora, RHEL/EPEL and Arch Linux	Supports OpenVPN, WireGuard and IPsec from one web interface Multi-cloud site-to-site links through Pritunl Link
IPsec configuration has a steep learning curve No graphical interface	You have to run and maintain the server yourself Aimed at organisations, so it is more than a single user needs
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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