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Amnezia VPN

VPN client that sets up its own VPN server on your machine over SSH

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What it is

A desktop and mobile VPN client that connects to a server you control: given an IP address and SSH login, it installs VPN services in Docker containers and then connects to them. It supports OpenVPN, WireGuard, and IKEv2, plus obfuscated options such as Cloak, Shadowsocks, AmneziaWG, and XRay for networks that block VPN traffic. Split tunneling lets you route only chosen sites or apps through the tunnel. People in censored regions, or anyone who would rather rent a server than pay a VPN provider, use it to run a private VPN without manual setup.

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Stars
15,499 GitHub stars.
15,499

Forks
1,203
Commits
3,016
Contributors
88
Language
C++
License
GPL-3.0
Last commit
Oct 20, 2026
On GitHub since
November 2020
First release
January 2021
Platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, self-hosted
Self-hostable
Yes
Alternative to
NordVPN, ExpressVPN
Tags
  • containers
  • vpn
  • networking
  • proxy

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What people are saying

Updated Oct 22, 2026
  • Hacker NewsAmnezia – Self-Hosted VPNDec 23, 2025 · 48 points · 8 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“Mullvad.net. Haven't let me down once. Unless you plan visiting shitty places like Russia or Iran (hint: don't) -- then use self-hosted censorship-proof stuff…”Jan 16, 2025 · 5 likes · 0 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“The VPN servers only differ by protocol. So, the suggestions off the top of my head are WireGuard, OpenVPN, Outline. You'll need to read a lot and understand…”Sep 1, 2024 · 3 likes · 1 reply (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“amnezia.org I've heard self-hosting Amnezia might be good for your specific use case, but I don't know where their money's going.”Jun 28, 2026 · 1 like · 1 reply (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“might be worth a look too; seems to focus on building government censorship.”Aug 12, 2026 · 0 likes · 0 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)