Algo VPN
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Set up a personal VPN in the cloud observed · 2026-10-01
Health v2 · maintenance only
73/100
- Activity 97
- Release rhythm 27
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 97
- age_days: 3811
- days_rel: 327
- days_push: 20
- n_releases_24m: 2
Adoption not part of the score
30406 stars · 2367 forks observed · 2026-10-01
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-10-05, confidence 0.97
Algo is a collection of Ansible scripts that automate the deployment of a personal VPN server in the cloud. It supports modern protocols like IKEv2/IPsec and WireGuard with strong cryptographic defaults.
Use cases
- Set up a personal VPN on a cloud provider for secure remote access
- Create IKEv2/IPsec connections for iOS, macOS, and Linux devices
- Deploy WireGuard VPN for Android, Windows, and Linux clients
- Generate client configuration files and QR codes for easy setup
- Add or remove VPN users via helper scripts
When to choose
- You need a self‑hosted VPN with strong security defaults and minimal configuration
- You prefer a solution that works across major cloud providers and supports both IPsec and WireGuard
- You want automated deployment using Ansible without managing complex VPN software
When to avoid
- You require legacy VPN protocols such as L2TP or OpenVPN
- You need built‑in anonymity or censorship‑circumvention features
- You prefer a fully managed commercial VPN service
Facets
application · maturity active
cli networking vpn security networking cloud-computing cloud cli vpn-server ipsec wireguard ansible privacy-focused self-hosted linux
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/trailofbits/algo · fetched 2026-10-01 · 99ed160c7ee7
- homepage: https://blog.trailofbits.com/2016/12/12/meet-algo-the-vpn-that-works/ · fetched 2026-09-21 · 5165ff8fa0fe
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| trailofbits/algo | main | 73 |
| trailofbits/algo-ng | infra | 31 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="trailofbits/algo")
Data as of 2026-10-19T08:05:51.212177+00:00 · Report a problem