Security and privacy

ExpressVPN alternatives

1 open-source project that already does this job. Free to use - not free to run, which is what the numbers on the right are for.

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The projects

hwdsl2/setup-ipsec-vpn28,302licence unclearScripts to set up and manage an IPsec/IKEv2/L2TP VPN server with client configs and management tools.Open on GitHub

What you give up either way

Global fleet of 113+ managed servers and many geographic exit locations
Proprietary Lightway protocol and ExpressVPN client implementations
TrustedServer RAM-only infrastructure and related audited no-logs guarantees
Cross-platform polished apps, 24/7 live chat support, and bundled services (ExpressKeys, ExpressMailGuard, Identity Defender)
Dedicated IP, split-tunneling integration across platforms, and built-in ad/tracker blocking

An open-source project doing the core job proves a replacement is possible. It does not prove it matches ExpressVPN, and it does not prove anyone has run it for a month. How we decide.