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WireGuardAmneziaVPN
Free

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

 Free

The client is free and open source under the GPL. You pay for whatever server you deploy…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • 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
  • Installs and configures the VPN on your own server automatically from the client
  • Obfuscated protocols including Cloak, Shadowsocks, AmneziaWG and XRay for restrictive networks
  • 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
  • You need to rent and pay for a server; it is not a service
  • Giving an application your server's SSH root credentials is a trust decision
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: GPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Needs internet

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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