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WireGuard vs Pritunl Client: catalog facts
WireGuard	Pritunl Client
Free Free software. WireGuard is a protocol and a set of clients, not a subscription service…	Free Free to download and use, with no registration or payment required.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Command line	Windows, 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	Supports both OpenVPN and WireGuard Imports standard OpenVPN configuration files as well as Pritunl profiles
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	Licence terms are not clearly stated as an OSI licence Some profile import features assume a Pritunl server
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	No account 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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