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SoftEther VPN vs Pritunl: catalog facts
SoftEther VPN	Pritunl
Free Free and open source under the Apache license.	Free The open-source server and client are free to download and run yourself.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
Multi-protocol server covering many VPN setups SSL-VPN that passes through restrictive firewalls	Supports OpenVPN, WireGuard and IPsec from one web interface Multi-cloud site-to-site links through Pritunl Link
Configuration has many options and a learning curve Documentation site looks dated	You have to run and maintain the server yourself Aimed at organisations, so it is more than a single user needs
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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