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OpenVPN

Open source VPN protocol and software used across many VPN products.

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Freemium
vpn protocol
open source
networking

Editor score

4.3

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Pros

Battle-tested, widely trusted protocol
Open source and auditable
Underpins many commercial VPN apps

Cons

More technical setup than consumer VPN apps
Slower than newer protocols like WireGuard

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