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Amnezia
Create and run a self-hosted VPN server on your own cloud or dedicated server with Amnezia.
About Amnezia
Amnezia Self-hosted sets up and manages a VPN on the user's own rented virtual or dedicated server, with apps for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Linux. It lists support for OpenVPN, WireGuard, AmneziaWG and Xray Reality, along with split tunneling, connection sharing, configuration import and export, and a kill switch.
Use requires a separate server that meets minimum system requirements and supported operating systems. The VPN location matches the server's country, with one server providing one location.
Key features
- Create VPN on own rented virtual server
- Support for OpenVPN, WireGuard, AmneziaWG, Xray Reality
- Split tunneling for sites and apps
- Share VPN connection with trusted contacts
- Import and export configs for WireGuard, OpenVPN, XRay, ShadowSocks
- Kill switch hides IP if server connection drops
Best for: People with their own server who want to run and manage a personal VPN.
Good for
- Available for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Linux
- Includes split tunneling across platforms and protocols
- Allows sharing the VPN connection and importing existing configs
Watch out for
- Requires renting a separate server meeting system requirements
- One server provides one location tied to server country
Amnezia at a glance
- Website
- amnezia.org/self-hosted
- Category
- Privacy & Security › VPNs
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Amnezia FAQ
How is a self-hosted VPN different from a traditional VPN?
It runs on your own rented virtual server, so you connect only to your VPN instead of a provider's servers.
Can I use Amnezia if I already have a server?
Yes, but check the minimum system requirements and supported operating systems first.
Can I choose different locations like with regular VPNs?
No. The VPN location matches your server's country, with one server providing one location.
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