Compare software

WireGuard vs tinc: catalog facts
WireGuard	tinc
Free Free software. WireGuard is a protocol and a set of clients, not a subscription service…	Free Free software under GPL version 2 or later.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Command line	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	Automatic full mesh routing with direct peer traffic Appears as a normal network device to existing software
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	The 1.1 branch has been in prerelease for a long time Configured by hand with config files
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-2.0-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 September 23, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.