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WireGuard vs sshuttle: catalog facts
WireGuard	sshuttle
Free Free software. WireGuard is a protocol and a set of clients, not a subscription service…	Free Free and open source with no paid tier.
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	Needs only SSH access to the remote server No admin rights required on the server
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 Windows support Throughput depends on the SSH connection, not suited to replacing a full VPN for heavy use
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: LGPL-2.1-or-later
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 1, 2026

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