Tunnelblick
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Tunnelblick, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Tunnelblick's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Tunnelblick | Free | Free software; VPN server access required separately |
The facts
Each one read from Tunnelblick's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Authentication
- Tunnelblick supports username/password and challenge/response authentication, including scripts for hardware tokens or biometric devices.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Automation
- AppleScript can connect, disconnect, or list Tunnelblick configurations.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Bundled software
- The application includes OpenVPN, easy-rsa, and tun/tap drivers, so no additional installation is necessary.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Credential storage
- Users can choose to save VPN usernames and passwords in the macOS Keychain.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Download security
- The project publishes file hashes and GnuPG signatures to help users verify downloads, and its built-in updater uses HTTPS and digitally signed update downloads.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Kill switch
- Its kill switch can disable all network access if a VPN disconnects, but it is not a firewall and does not limit traffic to the VPN.checked 12 Oct 2026
- License
- Tunnelblick is free software licensed under GNU General Public License version 2.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The project says it has no ads, affiliate marketers, or tracking and does not keep users’ IP addresses or other information.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Tunnelblick is a macOS GUI for controlling OpenVPN client and server connections.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- Tunnelblick directs users to their VPN provider for service support and provides a discussion group for Tunnelblick questions.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Use cases
- Tunnelblick can connect a Mac securely to a remote network or the Internet through an OpenVPN server.checked 12 Oct 2026
- VPN access
- Users need access to a VPN server, which Tunnelblick itself does not provide.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platform requirements
- The latest stable and beta downloads listed are notarized universal builds for macOS 13 or later, supporting Intel and Apple Silicon.checked 12 Oct 2026
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