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Host your own OpenVPN server in a few seconds

Florian Kapfenberger on January 22, 2020

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links for ExpressVPN and Vultr. Hosting your own VPN has never been easier. There are now multiple Gith...
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Sergey Kislyakov

I used OpenVPN, but I've switched to WireGuard. Simpler to use, built in linux kernel (so I guess it's faster than OpenVPN in most cases). If you don't need any specific stuff from OpenVPN and just want a personal VPN, consider trying it. I've been using it for a year or two.

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Florian Kapfenberger

Hey Sergey, I never heard of WireGuard before, but looks very interesting. Thanks for sharing!

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xenstar

Have you tried Trojan GFW - trojan-gfw.github.io/trojan/ It's a modern undetectable proxy server and the speed with any server is mind-blowing. I am using it for last few months, I don't even feel like using a VPN anymore.

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elindydotcom

spinupvpn.com uses a modified version of NYR's script to fire up VPN servers on demand without having to deal with the maintenance/update of yet another server or even logging into the server at all. Most folks in this group might not need something like it since most members of the group is comfortable working at the command line. Just pointing it out as something to maybe go kick the tires on...

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Clive Da • Edited

you also try mysteryium vpn

mysterium.network/

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Florian Kapfenberger

Do you mean this site. The concept looks quite interesting and its decentralised.

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Clive Da

yes just added link

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Gabriel Toma

CyberGhost VPN does a very good job!

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Florian Kapfenberger

Yes I have used CyberGhost before. I think I got it once through one of those macOS apps bundles.

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Leonard

Hey all! I if someone need it, I find compare of vpns: bestadvisor.com/vpn-services
Both advantages and disadvantages are given there. I hope someone comes in handy)

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Paolo

hey thanks for sharing.. have you seen v2ray by any chance ?

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Manu Seoane

Thereโ€™s a safer, much more up-to-date version of Nyrโ€™s script forked here. I would definitely take a look at it ๐Ÿ˜‰

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Giovanni Cruz • Edited

Thanks for "the help"