OpenVPN Connect Alternatives

OpenVPN Connect is described as 'Provides flexible VPN solutions to secure your data communications, whether it's for Internet privacy, remote access for employees, securing IoT, or for networking Cloud data centers' and is a leading VPN service in the security & privacy category. There are more than 50 alternatives to OpenVPN Connect for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best OpenVPN Connect alternative is WireGuard, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like OpenVPN Connect are SoftEther VPN, Tailscale, ZeroTier and NetBird.

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OpenVPN Connect alternatives are mainly VPN Services, but if you're looking for VPN Clients or Virtual LAN Software you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Android, Mac, iPhone, Linux and Free. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to OpenVPN Connect.
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  1. Geph icon

    Geph

     8 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.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  2. Tunnelblick icon

    Tunnelblick

     47 likes

    Tunnelblick is a free, open source graphic user interface for OpenVPN on OS X and macOS. It provides easy control of OpenVPN client and/or server connections.

    23 Tunnelblick alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  4. Freegate icon

    Freegate

     81 likes

    Freegate is an anti-censorship software for secure and fast Internet access. It was developed and maintained by Dynamic Internet Technology Inc. (DIT), a pioneer in censorship-circumvention operation.

    167 Freegate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Wine
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  5. v2rayNG icon

    v2rayNG

     4 likes

    A V2Ray client for Android, support Xray core and v2fly core.

    11 v2rayNG alternatives

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    • Android
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  6. OpenConnect icon

    OpenConnect

     13 likes

    A VPN client compatible with Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client (now Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Solution) and an open source substitute for Cisco's official Linux client.

    17 OpenConnect alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
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  7. zrok icon

    zrok

     4 likes

    Offers an open source sharing solution built on OpenZiti for secure app tunneling. Available as SaaS or self-hosting, it supports decentralized content sharing, is scalable for large and small deployments, allows private, secure communication, and operates on Raspberry Pi.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  9. defguard icon

    defguard

     1 like

    defguard is an SSO & VPN Server based on OpenID and WireGuard VPN with unique secure & private architecture for building secure and privacy-aware organizations.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Docker
    • Kubernetes
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  10. Freelan icon

    Freelan

     31 likes

    A free, open-source, multi-platform, highly-configurable and peer-to-peer VPN software, designed to easily connect remote hosts and mainly focused on security and performance.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. v2rayN icon

    v2rayN

     10 likes

    This V2Ray client offers users the possibility to navigate the web more privately, thanks to the tool allowing configuration for Socks, VMess, and other such protocols.

    36 v2rayN alternatives

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
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  12. Nostr VPN icon

    Nostr VPN

     2 likes

    Private mesh VPN built on a FIPS-backed data plane, supporting invite-only trusted networks, device and peer approvals, MagicDNS, route advertisement, QR onboarding, Umbrel integration, desktop and mobile shells, WireGuard egress, and Docker coverage.

    51 Nostr VPN alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  13. WireSock icon

    WireSock

     2 likes

    Wiresock Secure Connect is a high-performance WireGuard VPN client for Windows, offering advanced features and superior performance compared to the official WireGuard application.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. Wireskip icon

    Wireskip

     2 likes

    Wireskip is an open source VPN protocol designed with the goal of providing unrestricted access to the internet from anywhere.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
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