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openvpn-install vs Pritunl: catalog facts
openvpn-install	Pritunl
Free Free and open source; you pay only for the server you run it on.	Free The open-source server and client are free to download and run yourself.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
Sets up a working OpenVPN server in a few minutes Supports a long list of Linux distributions	Supports OpenVPN, WireGuard and IPsec from one web interface Multi-cloud site-to-site links through Pritunl Link
Linux servers only OpenVPN only; no WireGuard	You have to run and maintain the server yourself Aimed at organisations, so it is more than a single user needs
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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