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VPN · 7 alternatives

Instead of OpenVPN Connect, try one of these 7.

Every alternative is lined up against OpenVPN Connect on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. OpenVPN Connect sits in the first row, so you can see what you give up.

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Alternative
Price
Open source
Self-host
Offline
Platforms
OpenVPN ConnectWhat you have now
Official OpenVPN client for self-hosted private servers.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
WireGuard#1
Minimal, fast VPN protocol that is simple to audit and deploy.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
SoftEther VPN#2
Multi-protocol VPN server and client suite from Japan.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
ZeroTier#3
Peer-to-peer virtual Ethernet that connects devices across networks.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostYes
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Tailscale#4
Zero-config mesh network built on top of WireGuard.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
NetBird#5
Self-hostable zero-trust network that links devices over WireGuard.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Rayfish#6
Serverless peer-to-peer mesh VPN joined with a short code.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineYes
Platforms
Mac · Linux
Fossorial Pangolin#7
Self-hosted tunnel that exposes private services with identity checks.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android

How to read this. “Yes” means fully supported by the maker. “Partial” means it works with caveats. Likes reflect community popularity; vendors can’t pay for them or for placement. How we compare.

OpenVPN Connect alternatives at a glance

OpenVPN Connect is a freemium vpn app. We compared 7 alternatives: 5 are open source, 3 are completely free, 5 can be self-hosted and 4 work fully offline. The most popular is WireGuard, with 295 likes.

Most liked overallWireGuard

Minimal, fast VPN protocol that is simple to audit and deploy.

Free · Open source · Self‑hostable · Works offline
Best free optionSoftEther VPN

Multi-protocol VPN server and client suite from Japan.

Free · Open source · Works offline
Best open-source optionNetBird

Self-hostable zero-trust network that links devices over WireGuard.

Freemium · Open source · Self‑hostable
Best to self-hostZeroTier

Peer-to-peer virtual Ethernet that connects devices across networks.

Freemium · Self‑hostable · Works offline

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