Viscosity alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Viscosity: only supports OpenVPN, not WireGuard or IPsec, and no Linux or mobile apps. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Viscosity, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. OpenVPN currently ranks first.
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Best Viscosity alternative for most people
OpenVPNOpenVPN's own Connect client is free and works with the same server profiles.
Best Viscosity alternative for a free option
WireGuardMoving the server to WireGuard gives free official clients on every platform, mobile included.
Best Viscosity alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
TailscaleReplaces hand-managed VPN profiles with a WireGuard mesh and single sign-on.
Best Viscosity alternative for open source
PritunlOpen-source OpenVPN and WireGuard server with its own free desktop client.
Best Viscosity alternative for self-hosting
OpenVPNOpenVPN's own Connect client is free and works with the same server profiles.
Best Viscosity alternative for Mac
FirezoneOpen-source WireGuard-based remote access with free clients and central policy control.
Best Viscosity alternative for Windows
OpenVPNOpenVPN's own Connect client is free and works with the same server profiles.
Best Viscosity alternative for Linux
OpenVPNOpenVPN's own Connect client is free and works with the same server profiles.
Best Viscosity alternative for iPhone and Android
OpenVPNOpenVPN's own Connect client is free and works with the same server profiles.
Viscosity alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Viscosity?
OpenVPN ranks first right now. OpenVPN's own Connect client is free and works with the same server profiles. WireGuard and Pritunl follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Viscosity?
Yes. OpenVPN (free plan + paid), WireGuard (open source), Pritunl (open source) and Tailscale (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Viscosity?
Yes: OpenVPN, WireGuard, Pritunl and Tailscale, plus 1 more in the list above. OpenVPN, WireGuard and Pritunl can also be self-hosted.
Which Viscosity alternatives work on Linux?
OpenVPN, WireGuard, Pritunl, Tailscale and Firezone run on Linux.
Why do people switch from Viscosity?
The complaints we hear most: only supports OpenVPN, not WireGuard or IPsec; no Linux or mobile apps; paid, while official and open-source OpenVPN clients are free.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Viscosity, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.