OpenVPN
openvpn.net ↗Open sourceSelf-hostable
Flexible VPN solutions to secure your data communications, whether it's for Internet privacy.
CategoryVPN
PricingFree, open source+ paid cloud / support
Self-hostableYes
RepositoryOpenVPN/openvpn
LanguageC
Last activityOct 2026Active
Repository
From GitHub · updated Oct 4
Stars15k
Forks3.4k
Open issues223
Last pushOct 2026
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