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WireSock
WireSock Secure Connect is a VPN client for Windows, with free personal and educational use and separate licensing for business use.
About WireSock
WireSock Secure Connect is a WireGuard VPN client for Windows, available as a command-line tool and a UI application for x64, x86 and ARM64. It supports global or per-profile rules to route selected applications through the VPN and to exclude specific subnets from tunneled networks.
It includes QUIC and DNS packet emulation, junk packets, SOCKS5 proxy handshake routing, AmneziaWG 2.0 support, Network Lock that blocks traffic if the connection drops, and tunnel activation with user privileges. It is free for personal non-commercial and educational including non-profit use; commercial use requires separate licensing, with a PRO version for corporate environments.
Key features
- Route selected applications through VPN or keep them outside tunnel
- Exclude specific subnets from VPN tunnel
- Emulate QUIC and DNS packets and send junk packets for DPI evasion
- Support AmneziaWG 2.0 with custom simulation settings
- Block internet traffic if VPN connection drops with Network Lock
- Start tunnels with user privileges without administrator rights
Best for: Windows users who need per-app VPN routing, IP exclusions, and DPI evasion for personal or educational use.
Good for
- Free for personal non-commercial and educational including non-profit use
- Available for Windows x64, x86, and ARM64 as CLI and UI app
- Allows tunnel activation with user privileges without administrator rights
Watch out for
- Commercial use requires separate licensing, not covered by free use
- Does not support standard AmneziaWG 1.5 I1-I5 parameters
- Planned features such as domain-based routing have no announced release dates
WireSock at a glance
- Website
- wiresock.net
- Category
- Privacy & Security › VPNs
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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WireSock FAQ
Is WireSock Secure Connect free to use?
It is free for personal (non-commercial) or educational (including non-profit organization) use. For commercial use, separate licensing is required.
Can tunnels be started without administrator rights?
Yes, tunnels including Virtual Adapter Mode and TCP Socket Termination can be launched and managed with only user privileges.
Does it support standard AmneziaWG 1.5 I1-I5 parameters?
No, it uses its own method for configuring simulation settings in the configuration file and the UI.
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