The Best Free OpenVPN Connect AlternativesTop VPN Services & VPN Clients like OpenVPN Connect

The best free alternative to OpenVPN Connect is WireGuard, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to OpenVPN Connect and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to OpenVPN Connect are SoftEther VPN, Tailscale, ZeroTier and NetBird.

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  1. WireGuard icon

    WireGuard

     257 likes

    Implements modern cryptographic standards, maintains a small codebase for security auditing, ensures fast cross-platform VPN performance, supports embedded and enterprise environments, offers easy deployment, IPv4/IPv6, secure key exchange, and mobile app support.

    55 WireGuard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenWrt
    • Termux
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    Comments about WireGuard as an Alternative to OpenVPN Connect
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    4

    WireGuard proposes a complete new concept. More lightweight, faster, easier to use. This is really a step up as far as secure ip tunnels are concerned.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Less detectable by DPI, smaller code base. Very easy to config

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -2

    being unable to use blocked sites in Iran

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 5 comments
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    • WireGuard is Free and Open SourceOpenVPN Connect is Freemium and Open Source
  2. SoftEther VPN icon

    SoftEther VPN

     121 likes

    SoftEther VPN ("SoftEther" means "Software Ethernet") is one of the world's most powerful and easy-to-use multi-protocol VPN software. It runs on Windows, Linux, Mac, FreeBSD and Solaris.

    52 SoftEther VPN alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Comments about SoftEther VPN as an Alternative to OpenVPN Connect
    Jan Klass
    Positive
    -1

    Can be used as a drop-in replacement for OpenVPN, is free and open source as well

    coka4you
    Positive
    1

    Easy setup and a great variety of functions.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    I like Softether VPN as an alternative to openvpn because it works well with my firewall and easy setup and quite lot of option configurations.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    SoftEther VPN icon
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    • SoftEther VPN is Free and Open SourceOpenVPN Connect is Freemium and Open Source
  4. Tailscale icon

    Tailscale

     48 likes

    Private networks made easy. Connect all your devices using WireGuard, without the hassle. Tailscale makes it as easy as installing an app and signing in.

    43 Tailscale alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Kubernetes
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • OpenWrt
    • Homebrew
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
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  5. ZeroTier icon

    ZeroTier

     95 likes

    Enables encrypted peer-to-peer virtual Ethernet networks across platforms for remote device access, secure virtual LANs, gaming, private or public network creation, and seamless setup without port forwarding or complex configuration, suitable for personal or business use.

    55 ZeroTier alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
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    Comments about ZeroTier as an Alternative to OpenVPN Connect
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    For me the ideal replacement of the old hamachi, a little complicated installation in linux the first time, then everything on wheels.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • ZeroTier is Freemium and ProprietaryOpenVPN Connect is Freemium and Open Source
  6. NetBird icon

    NetBird

     27 likes

    NetBird is an open-source Zero Trust networking platform that makes it easy for engineers to create fast, secure, and private networks with simple, decentralized management.

    30 NetBird alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Homebrew
    • Docker Hub
    List of connected machines (peers)
     
  7. Fossorial Pangolin icon

    Fossorial Pangolin

     8 likes

    Open-source platform enabling secure, seamless remote access via WireGuard tunnels with identity-based controls, a unified dashboard for monitoring and configuration, automatic SSL management, granular policy enforcement, and exposure of private resources behind firewalls.

    55 Fossorial Pangolin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  9. Shadowsocks icon

    Shadowsocks

     122 likes

    A fast tunnel proxy that helps you bypass firewalls.

    188 Shadowsocks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
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    Comments about Shadowsocks as an Alternative to OpenVPN Connect
    Jonathan DUMONT
    Negative
    2

    this is a proxy not a vpn solution

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    • Shadowsocks is Free and Open SourceOpenVPN Connect is Freemium and Open Source
  10. WG Tunnel icon

    WG Tunnel

     13 likes

    This is an alternative Android Application for WireGuard and Amnezia VPN with added features. Built using the wireguard-android library and Jetpack Compose, this application was inspired by the...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Home
     
  11. Outline VPN icon

    Outline VPN

     29 likes

    Journalists need safe access to information to research issues, communicate with sources, and report the news. Outline lets news organizations easily provide their network safer access to the open internet.

    190 Outline VPN alternatives

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Homebrew
    • F-Droid
    Outline VPN screenshot 1
     
  13. Tinc VPN icon

    Tinc VPN

     26 likes

    tinc is a Virtual Private Network (VPN) daemon that uses tunnelling and encryption to create a secure private network between hosts on the Internet.

    44 Tinc VPN alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    Comments about Tinc VPN as an Alternative to OpenVPN Connect
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Tinc allows for either routed or bidged meshed encrypted network. Works perfectly on Linux, a bit harder to set up on Windows, but working perfectly.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Tinc VPN is Free and Open SourceOpenVPN Connect is Freemium and Open Source
  14. Geph icon

    Geph

     7 likes

    Most VPNs and anti-censorship tools only rely on keeping a low profile to avoid blocking. Even worse, you never know which providers you can trust.

    89 Geph alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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