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Tinc Mesh VPN vs Anywherelan: catalog facts
Tinc Mesh VPN	Anywherelan
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0; donations are accepted.	Free Free and open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0.
Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Works without root Uses standard tinc configuration files	No central coordination server to set up or trust Use any of your devices as a VPN exit node
Router mode only Connects to only one tinc network at a time	Falls back to community relays when a direct connection is not possible No iOS app
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License: MPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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