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OpenVPN vs WireGuard

Protocol-level comparison of throughput, key exchange, and firewall behavior for OpenVPN and WireGuard.

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Overview

OpenVPN and WireGuard solve the same problem with very different trade offs. This comparison covers the cryptographic primitives, transport behavior, and operational profile of each.