tinc vs Wesher
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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tinc
VPN daemon that builds an encrypted mesh network
VS
Wesher
Automatic WireGuard mesh overlay network
| Feature | tinc | Wesher |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Remote Access & VPN | Remote Access & VPN |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | C | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,233 | ★ 988 |
| First released | 2003 | 2019 |
| Replaces | Hamachi, ZeroTier | Tailscale, ZeroTier |
Why pick each one
Choose tinc if…
- Released under the GPL-2.0 license
- Active community (2.2k GitHub stars)
- Written in C
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Choose Wesher if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- Written in Go
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is tinc or Wesher better?
Neither is universally better. tinc has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are tinc and Wesher free and open-source?
Yes. tinc is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Wesher under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run tinc and Wesher with Docker?
tinc: check the project docs for container support. Wesher: check the project docs for container support.