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🛡 VPN & Private Networks

Encrypted tunnels and mesh VPNs on infrastructure you control — open source alternatives to NordVPN, ExpressVPN, and commercial mesh services.

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Alternatives to NordVPN

Consumer VPN subscription with a large server network.

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Alternatives to ExpressVPN

Premium consumer VPN known for streaming reliability.

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Open source projects in this category

WireGuard

Modern VPN tunnel protocol with a tiny code base.

License: GPL-2.0 Self-host: ★★☆☆☆

OpenVPN Community

The veteran open source VPN with TLS and broad client support.

License: GPL-2.0 Self-host: ★★★☆☆

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