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openvpn-install vs amnezia-client
openvpn-install has 16,138 GitHub stars, 3,339 forks, 24 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. amnezia-client has 15,111 stars, 1,159 forks, 1,126 open issues and last shipped yesterday. openvpn-install leads on adoption by 7% (16,138 vs 15,111 stars). openvpn-install is written in Shell under MIT; amnezia-client is written in C++ under GPL-3.0. openvpn-install has attracted 21% as many forks as stars, amnezia-client 8%. amnezia-client was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (openvpn), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| openvpn-install | amnezia-client | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 16K | ★ 15K |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Shell | C++ |
| Last push | 2026-09-19 | 2026-09-21 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.3K | ⑂ 1.2K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick openvpn-install if
- You weight community size — 16K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Shell
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick amnezia-client if
- You want the amnezia-client feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You evaluated both and amnezia-client fits your workflow better
About openvpn-install
openvpn install is an MIT licensed Bash script that installs and manages a self hosted OpenVPN server on Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, openSUSE, CentOS, Amazon Linux, Arch Linux, Oracle Linux, Rocky Linux and AlmaLinux, aimed at anyone who runs their own VPS, dedicated server or home machine and wants to generate VPN client configuration files per device.
read the full openvpn-install overview →
About amnezia-client
Amnezia VPN Client is an open source, GPL 3.0 licensed VPN client for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS that connects to a VPN and also deploys a self hosted VPN server onto hardware the user already controls.
read the full amnezia-client overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is openvpn-install or amnezia-client more popular?
openvpn-install has 16,138 GitHub stars and amnezia-client has 15,111. openvpn-install has the larger community by that measure.
Are openvpn-install and amnezia-client free?
Both are open source. openvpn-install is licensed under MIT and amnezia-client under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between openvpn-install and amnezia-client?
openvpn-install is written in Shell and amnezia-client in C++. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, openvpn-install or amnezia-client?
Choose openvpn-install if you want the larger community (16,138 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose amnezia-client if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.