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Pritunl Client vs WireGuard: catalog facts
Pritunl ClientWireGuard
Free

Free to download and use, with no registration or payment required.

Free

Free software. WireGuard is a protocol and a set of clients, not a subscription service…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Command line
  • Supports both OpenVPN and WireGuard
  • Imports standard OpenVPN configuration files as well as Pritunl profiles
  • Connections are made by exchanging public keys, in the same way as SSH keys
  • Designed to be implemented in very few lines of code and to be easy to audit
  • Licence terms are not clearly stated as an OSI licence
  • Some profile import features assume a Pritunl server
  • It is plumbing, not a product: you need a server endpoint, from your own machine or a provider
  • Each peer needs a static tunnel IP address, configured by hand or by another tool
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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