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WireGuard

WireGuard provides VPN with modern simplicity.

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Our verdict

Who it's for

Fast, simple, and secure VPN protocol

Who should look elsewhere

Requires manual setup

Pros

  • +Fast and modern VPN protocol
  • +Simple configuration
  • +Low overhead
  • +Built into Linux kernel
  • +Free and open source

Cons

  • −Requires manual setup
  • −No built-in user management
  • −IP addresses not dynamic
  • −Less features than OpenVPN
  • −Key management manual

Key features

  • ✓VPN protocol
  • ✓Fast
  • ✓Modern cryptography
  • ✓Simple
  • ✓Kernel-level
  • ✓Open source

Pricing

PlanPriceBillingNotes
Open Source$0monthGPL v2 licensed; ~4,000 lines of code; Built into Linux kernel

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