SoftEtherVPN
The premium Open Source alternative to FortiClient
🎯 Best for:Users needing to bridge networks or bypass deep packet inspection.
What is SoftEtherVPN?
A high-performance VPN engine that supports OpenVPN, L2TP/IPsec, EtherIP, and its own SSL-VPN protocol. It features a powerful VPN-over-HTTPS capability to bypass restrictive firewalls.
Tech Stack
CVPN & Network
Why SoftEtherVPN?
- • Supports almost all VPN protocols
- • Built-in dynamic DNS and NAT traversal
- • GUI-based management tool
Limitations
- • Complex management interface
- • Legacy codebase feel
- • Resource intensive on low-end hardware
3/5/2026
Last Update
2,749
Forks
285
Issues
Apache-2.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on FortiClient)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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