Free VPN Software Downloads

1. Hamachi

Hamachi is VPN software that uses a mediation server to establish peer-to-peer connections over UDP. Hamachi is free for non-commercial use.

2. Cisco VPN Client

The Cisco VPN client software supports IPSec connections to Cisco VPN concentrators. This VPN software application runs on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X.

3. OpenVPN

OpenVPN is SSL-based open source VPN software. OpenVPN runs on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X operating systems.

4. Shimo 2

Apple Mac OS X contains built-in support for virtual private networking. Shimo is a GUI client for Mac OS X computers. The newer Shimo 2 version not only works as a substitute for the Cisco VPN Client on Macs, but it is also compatible with other PPTP, L2TP and SSH based VPN technologies including Hamachi and OpenVPN.

5. Tinc VPN Daemon

The free Tinc VPN software enables virtual private networking via low-level daemon / network device configuration. Designed originally for Linux / Unix networks, Tinc also works on Windows computers.

6. FreeS/WAN

FreeS/WAN is an IPSec VPN software solution for Linux networks. Active development of FreeS/WAN has stopped, making this solution of interest mainly to students and researchers.