WireGuard

Open source

A modern VPN protocol and client focused on simplicity, speed, and cryptography.

by WireGuard ProjectOfficial site ↗Source code ↗

Pricing: free
Free tier: true
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

Editorial review

WireGuard has not yet been editorially reviewed. User reviews and published field data below are unaffected — we say so rather than implying an editorial verdict.

Facts & attributes

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Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): desktop, mobile, embeddedVerification pending
Desktop apps(Windows;macOS;Linux): Windows, macOS, LinuxVerified

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): freeVerification pending
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://git.zx2c4.com/wireguard-tools/Verified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): GPL-2.0-only, MIT, Apache-2.0Verification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): fast, modern VPN utilizing state-of-the-art cryptography, simple network interface (wg0) with cryptokey routing, built-in roaming between IP addresses, lives inside the Linux kernel for high performanceVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

CLI(true/false): trueVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): General-purpose VPN use from embedded devices to backbone routers — faster and simpler than IPsec or OpenVPN.Verification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): general-purpose secure VPN tunneling, secure networking from embedded devices to backbone routersVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerified

Vendor · Maintainer

Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): communityVerification pending

User reviews

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