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wireguard-install vs Outline VPN: catalog facts
wireguard-install	Outline VPN
Free Free and open source; you pay only for the server you run it on.	Free The open-source software is free. Cloud hosting is paid separately.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Sets up a WireGuard server with a single script No need to write WireGuard configuration by hand	Shadowsocks transport resists the blocking that stops ordinary VPNs Manager application makes server creation and key sharing simple
Linux servers only Requires root access and a server you manage yourself	You pay for and run the server yourself Access keys are shared secrets; anyone with one has your server
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
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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