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tinc vs Husarnet: catalog facts
tinc	Husarnet
Free Free software under GPL version 2 or later.	Freemium Can be started for free through the dashboard; check the site for plan limits.
Linux, Command line	Linux, Self-hosted
Automatic full mesh routing with direct peer traffic Appears as a normal network device to existing software	Direct peer-to-peer traffic without a relay in the middle Works as a normal network interface, no code changes needed
The 1.1 branch has been in prerelease for a long time Configured by hand with config files	Hosted setup relies on the Husarnet Dashboard account Focused on robotics and device fleets rather than general consumer VPN use
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	Account 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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