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ocserv vs strongSwan: catalog facts
ocserv	strongSwan
Free Free and open source under GPLv2.	Free Free under GPLv2, with commercial licensing available as an option.
Linux, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted, Command line
Works with OpenConnect and AnyConnect-compatible clients Radius, OpenID Connect, Kerberos and smart card authentication	Thorough IKEv2 implementation with many IETF extensions Runs on Linux, Android, FreeBSD, macOS and Windows
Linux server only Needs network and authentication setup experience	Configuration requires solid IPsec knowledge Mainly configured through files and the command line
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	No account 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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