strongSwan
Open source IPsec and IKEv2 VPN for Linux
4.0(319 reviews)free
free tieropen sourceself hostable
strongSwan is a complete open source IPsec-based VPN solution for Linux. Site-to-site and remote access VPN. Used in enterprise environments for IKEv2 server implementations.
Pros
- Complete IPsec/IKEv2 VPN solution
- Open source and well-audited
- Enterprise-grade site-to-site support
Cons
- Complex configuration
- Requires Linux expertise
Best For
Linux network engineers building IPsec site-to-site VPN infrastructure on their own servers
Pricing
Free Forever
Free
- Core features included
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