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Outline VPN vs WireGuard Easy: catalog facts
Outline VPN	WireGuard Easy
Free The open-source software is free. Cloud hosting is paid separately.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Linux, Web, Self-hosted
Shadowsocks transport resists the blocking that stops ordinary VPNs Manager application makes server creation and key sharing simple	WireGuard server and web admin UI in one container Manage clients from a browser instead of config files
You pay for and run the server yourself Access keys are shared secrets; anyone with one has your server	Requires a Linux host with Docker You manage the server, updates and exposure yourself
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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