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SoftEther VPNsshuttle
Free

Free and open source under the Apache license.

 Free

Free and open source with no paid tier.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Multi-protocol server covering many VPN setups
  • SSL-VPN that passes through restrictive firewalls
  • Needs only SSH access to the remote server
  • No admin rights required on the server
  • Configuration has many options and a learning curve
  • Documentation site looks dated
  • No Windows support
  • Throughput depends on the SSH connection, not suited to replacing a full VPN for heavy use
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: LGPL-2.1-or-later
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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