Pritunl review
A flexible self-hosted VPN with a free single-server tier and advanced paid controls.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Pritunl is a self-hosted VPN platform for organizations connecting remote users with private networks and linking cloud, datacenter, and on-premise environments. It provides a web administration interface plus client applications for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Chrome OS profiles are supported through OpenVPN-compatible clients. The platform supports OpenVPN and WireGuard client connections, DNS mapping and forwarding for VPN users, and both WireGuard and IPsec site-to-site links. It suits teams that want direct control over VPN administration rather than a user-only hosted access service.
Pricing is organized by server rather than by user. The free Community plan includes a single server, unlimited users, and unlimited devices. Premium costs $10 per server per month and adds port forwarding, gateway links, Chromebook support, and configuration sync. Enterprise costs $70 per server per month and adds single sign-on, TPM device authentication, automatic failover, replicated servers, site-to-site VPN, and REST API access. The paid structure is straightforward for organizations managing a known server footprint, while teams needing resilience or centralized identity controls will need the Enterprise tier.
Pritunl’s strongest area is its combination of networking depth and administrative controls. It supports SSO with SAML, Google, Duo, and RADIUS; TPM and Apple Secure Enclave device authentication; administrator and user audit logging with JSON journal events; and multi-server replication with automatic failover. Cloud integrations include AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud, Pritunl Cloud, and Hetzner. The main limitation is device coverage: the official client is not available on mobile devices, so mobile users need compatible OpenVPN clients. Choose Pritunl for self-hosted administration, site-to-site connectivity, and server-level control; choose an alternative if official mobile apps are essential.
Pritunl pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free Community plan supports unlimited users and devices
- OpenVPN, WireGuard, IPsec, and site-to-site networking
- Enterprise adds SSO, failover, replication, and REST API access
- Where it doesn't
- Community is limited to a single server
- Official clients are not available on mobile devices
- Advanced identity and resilience controls require Enterprise
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