TightVNC vs WireGuard
TightVNCRemote Access & VPN
Free / Open SourcePublished price
WireGuardRemote Access & VPN
Free (open source)Published price
TightVNC Remote Access & VPN Free, Lightweight, Fast and Reliable Remote Desktop Software | WireGuard Remote Access & VPN Fast, modern, secure VPN tunnel. | |
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| Overview | ||
| Category | Remote Access & VPN | Remote Access & VPN |
| What it is | Free open-source remote desktop software based on VNC protocol providing cross-platform remote control with tight encoding for low bandwidth. | WireGuard is an extremely simple yet fast VPN protocol and open-source implementation that aims to be leaner and more performant than IPsec and OpenVPN. |
| Pricing | ||
| Published price | Free / Open Source Free and open-source (GPL) remote desktop software; no paid end-user tier. The only paid option is a separately negotiated commercial source-code/redistribution license for develo… | Free (open source) Free and open-source (GPLv2) VPN protocol and implementation. No paid tier; WireGuard itself charges nothing. Commercial VPN services that build on WireGuard price separately. |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Free options | Free plan · No free trial | Free plan · No free trial |
| Deal on Cubbie | None right now | None right now |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2001 | 2018 |
| Team size | 1-10 employees | 1-10 employees |
| Headquarters | Community Project | Remote (Open Source) |