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WireGuard: About WireGuard® is an extremely simple yet fast and modern VPN that utilizes state-of-the-art cryptography. It aims to be faster, simpler, leaner, and more useful than IPsec, while avoiding the massive headache. It intends to be considerably more performant than OpenVPN. WireGuard is designed as a general purpose VPN for running on embedded interfaces and super computers alike, fit for many different circumstances. Initially released for the Linux kernel, it is now cross-platform (Windows, macOS, BSD, iOS, Android) and widely deployable. It is currently under heavy development, but already it might be regarded as the most secure, easiest to use, and simplest VPN solution in the industry. WireGuard aims to be as easy to configure and deploy as SSH. A VPN connection is made simply by exchanging very simple public keys – exactly like exchanging SSH keys – and all the rest is transparently handled by WireGuard. It is even capable of roaming between IP addresses, just like Mosh.	strongSwan: About strongSwan is an open-source implementation of the Internet Key Exchange (IKE) protocols for securing IP traffic with policy- and route-based IPsec virtual private networks. It supports IKEv2 and IKEv1, IPv4 and IPv6 tunnels, mobility, certificate and pre-shared-key authentication, EAP methods, and a modular plugin system for cryptography, credentials, and networking. Network administrators and developers use it to build VPN gateways and connect network endpoints, from remote-access setups to complex IPsec deployments. The core software runs on Linux and has been ported to FreeBSD, macOS, Windows, Android, and iOS. An Android VPN client and a NetworkManager plugin for Linux desktops are also available. The source code is licensed under GPLv2, with commercial licensing available for most components and separate commercial support options. Documentation covers installation, configuration, features, and troubleshooting.
WireGuard: Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported	strongSwan: Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Supported Chromebook Not Supported
WireGuard: Audience Companies of all sizes that need a fast and modern VPN tunnel	strongSwan: Audience Network administrators and developers building IPsec VPN gateways, remote-access connections, and other VPN deployments.
WireGuard: Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Not Supported	strongSwan: Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
WireGuard: API Offers API Not Supported	strongSwan: API Offers API Supported
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WireGuard: Pricing No information available. Free Version Supported Free Trial Not Supported	strongSwan: Pricing $0 The core software is available under GPLv2 at no charge. Non-GPL licensing is available for most components, and maintenance and support contracts are available. Free Version Supported Free Trial Not Supported
WireGuard: Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software	strongSwan: Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software

WireGuard: Training Documentation Not Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported	strongSwan: Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported
WireGuard: Company Information Edge Security Founded: 2016 Hungary www.wireguard.com	strongSwan: Company Information secunet Security Networks AG Founded: 1997 Germany strongswan.org
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WireGuard: Categories Site-to-Site VPNs Supported VPN Supported	strongSwan: Categories Site-to-Site VPNs Supported VPN Supported

WireGuard: Integrations AzireVPN Supported Azure Marketplace Supported BitLaunch Supported Blokada Supported ColonelServer Supported DCXV Supported Hoody Supported K-PORT Supported K1VPN Supported MVPS Supported Mysterium VPN Supported Netdata Supported Netmaker Supported Pangolin Supported Rethink DNS Supported TrueNAS Supported Trustgrid Supported VanishMe Supported Xitoring Supported ispmanager Supported Show More Integrations View All 23 Integrations	strongSwan: Integrations AzireVPN Not Supported Azure Marketplace Not Supported BitLaunch Not Supported Blokada Not Supported ColonelServer Not Supported DCXV Not Supported Hoody Not Supported K-PORT Not Supported K1VPN Not Supported MVPS Not Supported Mysterium VPN Not Supported Netdata Not Supported Netmaker Not Supported Pangolin Not Supported Rethink DNS Not Supported TrueNAS Not Supported Trustgrid Not Supported VanishMe Not Supported Xitoring Not Supported ispmanager Not Supported Show More Integrations
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