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Shimo vs Tunnelblick: catalog facts
Shimo	Tunnelblick
Paid Paid licence with a free trial; Shimo 6 was offered for 29 euros in September.	Free Free and open source under the GPL version 2.
macOS	macOS
Supports WireGuard, OpenVPN, IPsec, AnyConnect, Fortinet and SSH in one app Concurrent and automated connections	Bundles OpenVPN and drivers, no extra installs No ads, tracking or logging
macOS only, version 13 or newer Not a VPN service itself; you need your own servers or provider	macOS only OpenVPN only; you need a VPN server to connect to
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed 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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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