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strongSwanWireGuard
Free

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

 Free

Free software. WireGuard is a protocol and a set of clients, not a subscription service…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Command line
  • Thorough IKEv2 implementation with many IETF extensions
  • Runs on Linux, Android, FreeBSD, macOS and Windows
  • Connections are made by exchanging public keys, in the same way as SSH keys
  • Designed to be implemented in very few lines of code and to be easy to audit
  • Configuration requires solid IPsec knowledge
  • Mainly configured through files and the command line
  • It is plumbing, not a product: you need a server endpoint, from your own machine or a provider
  • Each peer needs a static tunnel IP address, configured by hand or by another tool
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0 License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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