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strongSwan vs Pritunl: catalog facts
strongSwan	Pritunl
Free Free under GPLv2, with commercial licensing available as an option.	Free The open-source server and client are free to download and run yourself.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
Thorough IKEv2 implementation with many IETF extensions Runs on Linux, Android, FreeBSD, macOS and Windows	Supports OpenVPN, WireGuard and IPsec from one web interface Multi-cloud site-to-site links through Pritunl Link
Configuration requires solid IPsec knowledge Mainly configured through files and the command line	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: GPL-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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