Algo VPN vs NCP Secure Entry
Algo VPN
github.comNCP Secure Entry
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| Figure | Algo VPN | NCP Secure Entry |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Virtual Private Network Software | 9.1 (#3) | 8.1 (#23) |
| Spec score · Business VPN Software | 8.4 (#33) | 7.8 (#61) |
| Access model | vpn | vpn |
| Admin control level | basic | standard |
| Audit logs | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2012 | 1986 |
| Headquarters | New York, New York, United States | Nuremberg, Germany |
| Support | The README directs users with further questions to GitHub Discussions and accepts code contributions through pull requests. | NCP directs technical questions to its support email and provides frequently asked questions for starting and using its VPN clients. |
| Supported platforms | Ubuntu 22.04 LTS server; iOS,macOS,Android,Windows,Linux,and OpenWrt clients | Windows,macOS,Android |
Plans
NCP Secure Entry
- NCP Secure Entry macOS ClientPrice not published
- NCP Secure Entry Windows ClientPrice not published
In their own words
Algo VPN
Algo VPN is a set of Ansible scripts for creating a personal WireGuard and IPsec VPN. It can be deployed to listed cloud providers, including DigitalOcean, Amazon Lightsail and EC2, Microsoft Azure, Google Compute Engine, and others, or to an Ubuntu server managed by an advanced user. The listed server platform is Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. Algo supports IKEv2 and WireGuard, and generates WireGuard configuration files and QR codes for iOS, macOS, Android, and Windows clients, plus Apple profiles for IPsec. Helper scripts let administrators add or remove users after deployment. Optional features include ad blocking through a local DNS resolver and limited SSH users for tunneling. The project says it minimizes logging by default and automatically rotates and deletes logs after seven days. However, cloud providers may see network traffic metadata, and an ISP can see a connection to the VPN server. Algo does not claim to provide anonymity or censorship avoidance. It is free and distributed under the AGPLv3, but cloud infrastructure costs are separate. Its local installation guide warns that it overwrites firewall rules and has no uninstall option, so deployment is intended for a dedicated VPN server.
NCP Secure Entry
NCP Secure Entry has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.