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SoftEther VPN software

Speed in the Tunnel

Conclusions

SoftEther is excellent VPN software that makes many established tools look old fashioned. In particular, versatile support for VPN protocols, the above-average performance, and great convenience for users make SoftEther an attractive VPN alternative.

Despite all the enthusiasm, certain limitations exist. Unlike OpenVPN, SoftEther cannot operate as software as a service (SaaS), and it tends to target small to medium-sized environments. It also lacks a kill switch function and policy management. Another shortcoming is that the developers do not provide commercial support to date. That said, it would be a good thing for SoftEther to step out of the shadow of OpenVPN and the like and find many new friends in the admin community.

Infos

  1. SoftEther: https://www.softether.org
  2. SoftEther vs. OpenVPN: https://www.vpnxd.com/softether-vs-openvpn-which-one-better/
  3. SoftEther download center: https://www.softether-download.com/en.aspx

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