Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to VPNStatus
Replacement for the macOS built-in VPN status menu
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. VPNStatus launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Keep your browsing secure with the handsome new TunnelBear
2016 · tunnelbear.com · its alternatives →
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VPN Peek▲88Hey HN, I built a menu bar utility to monitor VPN status and detect leaks on macOS. The problem: macOS doesn't make it obvious when your VPN silently disconnects, and even when connected, DNS or IPv6 traffic can leak outside the tunnel without you knowing. VPN Peek shows your connection status at a glance and runs leak detection: - DNS leak detection: checks if your DNS queries go through your VPN or leak to your ISP - IPv6 leak detection: detects if your real IPv6 address is exposed - Shows current public IP and location - Notifications when VPN drops or leaks are detected - Auto-refreshes…
Jan 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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SSH-based "VPN for poors". Contribute to ivanilves/xiringuito development by creating an account on GitHub.
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
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is a tiny native macOS menu-bar app for local SSH port forwards. It has no external dependencies and runs natively.
Jul 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Pluto Door▲86Secure MacOS SSH with AI editor, file browser, drag-drop
Mar 2026 · plutodoor.com · its alternatives →
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An user-friendly OpenVPN® client for iOS and macOS
2019 · partout.io · its alternatives →
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Pangolin▲95Open-source identity-based VPN & remote access platform
Feb 2026 · pangolin.net · its alternatives →
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Hi Everyone, TunnlTo is a tool for controlling which Windows applications, processes, and IP addresses can use a WireGuard VPN tunnel. Here are some examples of how it could be used: - Route only FireFox through a privacy VPN - Route Slack and Microsoft Office through a work VPN - Route a game through a gaming VPN - Stop a game from routing through a privacy VPN - Stop a browser from routing through a work VPN - Route a specific IP address range through a privacy VPN - Route all traffic through a privacy VPN except a specific IP address range I have been collaborating on this project with…
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, For the past few months, I've been exploring tools that integrate with the Linux networking stack. This led me to build SafeHaven, a lightweight and configurable VPN implementation written in Go. The goal was to better understand how virtual private networks work at a fundamental level. Would love feedback from the community! Repo link: https://github.com/kwakubiney/safehaven
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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1-click, self-hosted deployment of OpenVPN with DNS ad blocking sinkhole - ezaquarii/vpn-at-home
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Simple, effective, free VPN service for Opera
2017 · surfeasy.com · its alternatives →
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Lightweight system monitor for Linux VPS. Contribute to leodeim/vpsmon development by creating an account on GitHub.
Aug 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Easily connect to a VPN in a country of your choice. - rodrigogs/easyvpn
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
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TunnlTo▲68Windows WireGuard VPN client built for split tunneling
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Secure, protect & bypass! The Internet without boundaries
2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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OpenConnect proxy. Contribute to cernekee/ocproxy development by creating an account on GitHub.
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
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