OpenVPN vs WireGuard

Is WireGuard a good alternative to OpenVPN? Here’s what you need to know.

WireGuard

Free

Modern, fast VPN tunnel. Simple and cryptographically sound.

WireGuard is an extremely simple yet fast modern VPN that utilizes state-of-the-art cryptography. Designed for ease of implementation and simplicity. Runs on Linux, Windows, macOS, BSD, iOS, and Android. Now in the Linux kernel.

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Why switch from OpenVPN?

Indie pricing — no enterprise markup or per-seat fees
Direct maker support — talk to the person who built it
Transparent & open — many indie tools are open-source
No vendor lock-in — own your data, export anytime

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