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Outline for Windows

  • Free
  • 4.5
    146
  • 104.1K
  • V1.17.0
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Manage your own VPN

Outline is a free, easy-to-use security software. It helps you create and manage your own VPN. Developed by Google's Jigsaw LLC, it offers open-source, transparent technology, audited for security. This provides you with a self-reliant alternative to traditional VPNs, granting control over your internet traffic for enhanced security and privacy.

Prevent the spread of your data

Outline helps you encrypt internet traffic and avoid data sharing with VPN providers. As open-source software, it offers transparency and is resistant to blocking methods, working where standard VPNs fail. You, as administrator, maintain complete control over your VPN server, its location, user access, and data limits for multiple users.

Despite these strengths, be aware of the cons: it's still in beta, so glitches may occur. It doesn't reliably support streaming or torrenting, and won't grant full anonymity from websites. While the software is free, a monthly server hosting fee applies. Nonetheless, it’s a powerful program if you care about security.

A great tool that’s still in beta

Outline’s open-source control to create your own VPN is an essential factor, encrypting traffic and resisting blocking while avoiding data sharing. However, as it's in beta, you may find it doesn't reliably support streaming or torrenting and won't grant you full anonymity from all websites, but it’s still a great program.

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Kyle Juffs is a freelance B2B writer & gaming aficionado from the UK. His 15 years of gaming and love for online marketing have led him to become an expert in gaming-related content, digital marketing topics and all things tech. After working with multiple brands over the last five years, he's built up an affinity for creating valuable, long-form content that bolsters site rankings without sacrificing reader engagement. When he isn't writing engaging review content, he's creating his own content to support upcoming streamers, content creators and digital marketers alike. Or he's finding himself completely lost in the next big game. Visit kylejuffs.com for more information and his community-focused blog.

  • Pros

    • Open-source software
    • Create and control your own VPN server
    • Encrypts your internet traffic
    • Resistant to various blocking methods
    • Avoids sharing personal data
    • Offers full server location and user access controls
    • Enables sharing access keys
    • Data limits for multiple users
  • Cons

    • Still in beta stage
    • Does not reliably work with streaming services
    • Not suitable for torrenting
    • Does not provide full anonymity from websites
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Outline for PC

  • Free
  • 4.5
    146
  • 104.1K
  • V1.17.0

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Outline-Manager.exe
SHA256
9a12478207eb82285e7cf4c5bc2c58b94f79664fd636737d9f7c27b1c380a6b6
SHA1
5886a6fe5698e9582a67669a21cefcbc68d40a5a

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