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WireGuard vs Hummingbird: catalog facts
WireGuard	Hummingbird
Free Free software. WireGuard is a protocol and a set of clients, not a subscription service…	Free Free and open source client from AirVPN.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
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	Small standalone binary with low memory use ChaCha20 support for devices without AES-NI
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	No graphical interface Designed around the AirVPN service
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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