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wireguard-install vs Algo VPN: catalog facts
wireguard-install	Algo VPN
Free Free and open source; you pay only for the server you run it on.	Free The open-source scripts are free. Cloud hosting is paid separately.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Sets up a WireGuard server with a single script No need to write WireGuard configuration by hand	Strong cryptographic defaults chosen by a security firm, with nothing to tune Generates ready-to-import client configurations for every device
Linux servers only Requires root access and a server you manage yourself	You pay for and maintain the cloud server yourself A personal VPN gives you a fixed address, which is not anonymity
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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