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tinc vs LogMeIn Hamachi: catalog facts
tinc	LogMeIn Hamachi
Free Free software under GPL version 2 or later.	Freemium Standard, Premium and Multi-network subscriptions add features such as unattended access.
Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
Automatic full mesh routing with direct peer traffic Appears as a normal network device to existing software	Quick setup of LAN-like networks without router changes Web-based network management and remote client deployment
The 1.1 branch has been in prerelease for a long time Configured by hand with config files	Proprietary and depends on LogMeIn's hosted service Key features require a paid subscription
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, 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	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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