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strongSwan vs IPSecuritas: catalog facts
strongSwanIPSecuritas
Free

Free under GPLv2, with commercial licensing available as an option.

Free

The developer describes IPSecuritas as freeware.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted, Command line macOS
  • Thorough IKEv2 implementation with many IETF extensions
  • Runs on Linux, Android, FreeBSD, macOS and Windows
  • Supports a range of IPSec firewalls
  • Includes connection and certificate managers
  • Configuration requires solid IPsec knowledge
  • Mainly configured through files and the command line
  • For macOS only
  • Listed system requirements are macOS Big Sur or Catalina
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-2.0 License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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