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Open-source VPN client that deploys and connects to your own self-hosted VPN server over SSH, across desktop and mobile.

Open-source alternative to:NordVPNExpressVPN

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What is it?

Amnezia is an open-source VPN client whose main purpose is to let you run your own VPN server. You enter a server's IP address and SSH credentials, and the client installs the VPN containers on that server through Docker and then connects to it.

The client supports classic protocols such as OpenVPN, WireGuard and IKEv2, as well as traffic-obfuscating options including OpenVPN over Cloak, Shadowsocks, AmneziaWG and XRay. Split tunneling lets you route only selected sites or, on Android and desktop, selected apps through the VPN.

Builds are provided for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. The project is written in C++ with Qt 6 and uses CMake, Conan and bundled scripts in the deploy directory for building.

Key features

  • 01Deploys VPN containers to your server automatically over SSH.
  • 02Supports OpenVPN, WireGuard and IKEv2.
  • 03Offers obfuscated options including Cloak, Shadowsocks, AmneziaWG and XRay.
  • 04Provides split tunneling by site or app on Android and desktop.
  • 05Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS.

Use cases

  • Running a personal VPN on a VPS you control.
  • Connecting to a self-hosted VPN from networks that block standard VPN protocols.
  • Routing only selected apps or sites through the VPN while the rest of traffic goes direct.

Quick start

  1. 1

    Download the app from the Amnezia website or the releases page

  2. 2

    Clone the repository and pull its submodules

    git submodule update --init --recursive
  3. 3

    Build the executables for your host platform on Linux or macOS

    deploy/build.sh

Things to know

  • Building from source requires Qt 6.10+, CMake and Conan, which is a heavy setup.
  • You need your own server with SSH access, since Amnezia deploys the VPN server there.
  • Licensed under GPL-3.0, a copyleft license that requires derivative works to remain open source.

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Self-hosted appsPrivacy & local-first tools

Topics

#vpn#self-hosted#wireguard#openvpn#shadowsocks#qt#cpp#privacy#cloak#gfw

FAQ

What is amnezia-client?
Open-source VPN client that deploys and connects to your own self-hosted VPN server over SSH, across desktop and mobile. Amnezia is an open-source VPN client whose main purpose is to let you run your own VPN server. You enter a server's IP address and SSH credentials, and the client installs the VPN containers on that server through Docker and then connects to it.
Is amnezia-client free to use? What license does it have?
amnezia-client is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is amnezia-client still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to amnezia-client was on Nov 6, 2026.
What can I use amnezia-client for?
Running a personal VPN on a VPS you control. Connecting to a self-hosted VPN from networks that block standard VPN protocols. Routing only selected apps or sites through the VPN while the rest of traffic goes direct.
How do I install amnezia-client?
Download the app from the Amnezia website or the releases page Clone the repository and pull its submodules: git submodule update --init --recursive Build the executables for your host platform on Linux or macOS: deploy/build.sh
Where can I get amnezia-client?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client

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