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Pritunl Client vs Shimo: catalog facts
Pritunl Client	Shimo
Free Free to download and use, with no registration or payment required.	Paid Paid licence with a free trial; Shimo 6 was offered for 29 euros in September.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS
Supports both OpenVPN and WireGuard Imports standard OpenVPN configuration files as well as Pritunl profiles	Supports WireGuard, OpenVPN, IPsec, AnyConnect, Fortinet and SSH in one app Concurrent and automated connections
Licence terms are not clearly stated as an OSI licence Some profile import features assume a Pritunl server	macOS only, version 13 or newer Not a VPN service itself; you need your own servers or provider
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	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 October 2, 2026

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