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WireGuard vs Passepartout: catalog facts
WireGuardPassepartout
Free

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

Freemium

Free to use with paid features in the App Store version; the GitHub Mac build has free…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Command line macOS, 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
  • Supports OpenVPN with the XOR patch as well as WireGuard
  • On-demand rules, DNS override and custom routing
  • 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
  • Apple platforms only
  • Mac build outside the App Store lacks paid features
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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