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Pritunl vs strongSwan: catalog facts
Pritunl	strongSwan
Free The open-source server and client are free to download and run yourself.	Free Free under GPLv2, with commercial licensing available as an option.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted, Command line
Supports OpenVPN, WireGuard and IPsec from one web interface Multi-cloud site-to-site links through Pritunl Link	Thorough IKEv2 implementation with many IETF extensions Runs on Linux, Android, FreeBSD, macOS and Windows
You have to run and maintain the server yourself Aimed at organisations, so it is more than a single user needs	Configuration requires solid IPsec knowledge Mainly configured through files and the command line
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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