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SSHPiper vs WG-Easy

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted remote access & vpn options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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SS SSHPiper Reverse proxy router for SSH connections VS WG WG-Easy The easiest way to run WireGuard VPN with a web UI
FeatureSSHPiperWG-Easy
CategoryRemote Access & VPNRemote Access & VPN
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 1,288★ 26,595
First released20152021
ReplacesTeleportOpenVPN Access Server

Why pick each one

Choose SSHPiper if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Active community (1.3k GitHub stars)
SSHPiper details

Choose WG-Easy if…

  • Extremely easy setup
  • Friendly UI
WG-Easy details

Frequently asked questions

Is SSHPiper or WG-Easy better?

WG-Easy is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider SSHPiper if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are SSHPiper and WG-Easy free and open-source?

Yes. SSHPiper is licensed under MIT and WG-Easy under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run SSHPiper and WG-Easy with Docker?

SSHPiper: yes. WG-Easy: yes.

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