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Pritunl vs SoftEther VPN: catalog facts
PritunlSoftEther VPN
Free

The open-source server and client are free to download and run yourself.

Free

Free and open source under the Apache license.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
  • Supports OpenVPN, WireGuard and IPsec from one web interface
  • Multi-cloud site-to-site links through Pritunl Link
  • Multi-protocol server covering many VPN setups
  • SSL-VPN that passes through restrictive firewalls
  • You have to run and maintain the server yourself
  • Aimed at organisations, so it is more than a single user needs
  • Configuration has many options and a learning curve
  • Documentation site looks dated
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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