VPN Configuration Generator

WireGuard is more modern and faster: it uses Curve25519, has only ~4000 lines of code, requires no PKI certificates, and runs directly in the Linux kernel. OpenVPN is more mature and compatible: it is based on OpenSSL, supports more legacy devices, and allows user+password authentication in addition to certificates. WireGuard is ideal for performance and simplicity; OpenVPN for maximum compatibility.

For OpenVPN, save the .ovpn file and run: openvpn config.ovpn. For WireGuard, save wg0.conf to /etc/wireguard/ and run: wg-quick up wg0. In both cases you need the corresponding client installed. The tool generates production-ready configurations — you only need to adjust your server IP addresses.

Choose WireGuard if you prioritize speed, low latency, and simple setup, especially for mobile connections or resource-constrained servers. Choose OpenVPN if you need legacy device support, multi-factor authentication, or if your firewall blocks UDP (WireGuard uses UDP only, OpenVPN supports TCP as well).

.ovpn is the OpenVPN configuration format: it bundles certificates, keys, server address, and tunneling options into a single file. wg0.conf is the WireGuard format: it defines the local interface (Address, PrivateKey) and remote peers (PublicKey, Endpoint, AllowedIPs). Both are plain-text configuration files placed in the VPN client configuration directory.