OpenVPN alternatives and similar tools

Based on the "VPN" category.
Alternatively, view OpenVPN alternatives based on common mentions on social networks and blogs.

Algo VPN

9.4 6.7 OpenVPN VS Algo VPN

Set up a personal VPN in the cloud
Headscale

9.0 9.2 OpenVPN VS Headscale

An open source, self-hosted implementation of the Tailscale control server

The APIs are flexible and easy-to-use, supporting authentication, user identity, and complex enterprise features like SSO and SCIM provisioning.

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SoftEther

8.7 8.0 L2 OpenVPN VS SoftEther

Cross-platform multi-protocol VPN software. Pull requests are welcome. The stable version is available at https://github.com/SoftEtherVPN/SoftEtherVPN_Stable.
Nebula

8.6 8.7 OpenVPN VS Nebula

A scalable overlay networking tool with a focus on performance, simplicity and security
sshuttle

8.1 0.0 L3 OpenVPN VS sshuttle

Wrong project! You should head over to http://github.com/sshuttle/sshuttle
Netmaker

8.0 9.6 OpenVPN VS Netmaker

Netmaker makes networks with WireGuard. Netmaker automates fast, secure, and distributed virtual networks.
Firezone

7.3 9.9 OpenVPN VS Firezone

Open-source VPN server and egress firewall for Linux built on WireGuard. Firezone is easy to set up (all dependencies are bundled thanks to Chef Omnibus), secure, performant, and self hostable.
Pritunl

7.2 9.0 L2 OpenVPN VS Pritunl

Enterprise VPN server
tinc

5.9 4.5 L3 OpenVPN VS tinc

a VPN daemon
ocserv

2.1 7.8 L2 OpenVPN VS ocserv

Cisco AnyConnect-compatible VPN server
WireGuard

- OpenVPN VS WireGuard

Very fast VPN based on elliptic curve and public key crypto. Linux only (2017); other clients in development.
strongSwan

- OpenVPN VS strongSwan

Complete IPsec implementation for Linux.