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Pritunl alternatives: 7 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Pritunl: needs MongoDB and some Linux admin skills, and SSO and some features need a paid plan. We ranked 7 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Pritunl, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. OpenVPN currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1wg-easy logowg-easyOpen sourceYesSelf-hosted, Web3 of 362.6
  1. wg-easy logo

    1. wg-easyTop pick

    Best for: Home-lab users who want a personal WireGuard server without hand-editing configs

    Open sourceSelf-hostableSelf-hosted, Web

    62.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Pritunl

    Far simpler WireGuard-only server for small groups.

    Pros

    • Runs as one Docker container
    • Web UI with QR codes for phones
    • Uses the standard WireGuard apps

    Cons

    • Hub-and-spoke only, not a mesh
    • Basic user management
    • You handle server security and updates
    Visit wg-easy Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is wg-easy a good Pritunl alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    Licence
    AGPL-3.0
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    What it is
    WireGuard plus a web admin UI
    Checked Oct 25, 2026wg-easy.github.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Deployment
    Docker, Podman or without Docker
    Checked Oct 25, 2026wg-easy.github.io(opens source in a new tab)

The best Pritunl alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

OpenVPN logo

Best Pritunl alternative for most people

OpenVPN

Access Server is the commercial OpenVPN equivalent, free for two connections.

wg-easy logo

Best Pritunl alternative for a free option

wg-easy

Far simpler WireGuard-only server for small groups.

Firezone logo

Best Pritunl alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Firezone

WireGuard-based zero-trust access with a free starter tier.

NetBird logo

Best Pritunl alternative for open source

NetBird

Self-hostable mesh with SSO, avoiding a central VPN gateway.

Headscale logo

Best Pritunl alternative for self-hosting

Headscale

Self-hosted, open-source Tailscale control server for teams that want to keep running their own VPN infrastructure.

Tailscale logo

Best Pritunl alternative for Mac

Tailscale

Hosted WireGuard mesh with SSO login and ACLs, removing the need to run and patch your own Pritunl server and MongoDB.

Twingate logo

Best Pritunl alternative for Windows

Twingate

Zero-trust access to private resources per app instead of a full network tunnel, managed from a cloud console.

OpenVPN logo

Best Pritunl alternative for Linux

OpenVPN

Access Server is the commercial OpenVPN equivalent, free for two connections.

OpenVPN logo

Best Pritunl alternative for iPhone and Android

OpenVPN

Access Server is the commercial OpenVPN equivalent, free for two connections.

wg-easy logo

Best Pritunl alternative for working in the browser

wg-easy

Far simpler WireGuard-only server for small groups.

Pritunl alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Pritunl?

OpenVPN ranks first right now. Access Server is the commercial OpenVPN equivalent, free for two connections. wg-easy and NetBird follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Pritunl?

Yes. OpenVPN (free plan + paid), wg-easy (open source), NetBird (open source) and Firezone (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Pritunl?

Yes: OpenVPN, wg-easy, NetBird and Firezone, plus 2 more in the list above. OpenVPN, wg-easy and NetBird can also be self-hosted.

Which Pritunl alternatives work on Linux?

OpenVPN, NetBird, Firezone, Tailscale and Headscale run on Linux.

Why do people switch from Pritunl?

The complaints we hear most: needs MongoDB and some Linux admin skills; SSO and some features need a paid plan; interface is functional but dated.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Pritunl, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.