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WireGuard vs wireproxy: catalog facts
WireGuardwireproxy
Free

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

Free

Free to use.

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
  • Routes only chosen applications through WireGuard
  • No system-wide interface or routing changes needed
  • 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
  • Command-line and config-file only
  • Applications must support SOCKS5 or HTTP proxies
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

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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